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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.42, 7,629.47 and 4,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.42, 7,629.47 and 4,521.39 is: 6,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.42 : 7,629.47 = 4,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.42/7,629.47 = 4,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.42x = 7,629.47 × 4,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.42x = 34,495,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,495,775.10/5,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.08

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