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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.29, 7,632.41 and 3,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.29, 7,632.41 and 3,293.51 is: 4,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.29 : 7,632.41 = 3,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.29/7,632.41 = 3,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.29x = 7,632.41 × 3,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.29x = 25,137,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,364.03/5,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.93

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