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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.25, 7,632.08 and 3,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.25, 7,632.08 and 3,293.39 is: 4,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.25 : 7,632.08 = 3,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.25/7,632.08 = 3,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.25x = 7,632.08 × 3,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.25x = 25,135,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,361.32/5,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.61

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