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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.30, 7,632.46 and 3,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.30, 7,632.46 and 3,293.50 is: 4,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.30 : 7,632.46 = 3,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.30/7,632.46 = 3,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.30x = 7,632.46 × 3,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.30x = 25,137,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,507.01/5,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.95

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