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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.30, 7,635.81 and 3,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.30, 7,635.81 and 3,015.46 is: 4,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.30 : 7,635.81 = 3,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.30/7,635.81 = 3,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.30x = 7,635.81 × 3,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.30x = 23,025,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,479.62/5,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.26

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