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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.68, 7,632.48 and 3,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.68, 7,632.48 and 3,762.12 is: 5,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.68 : 7,632.48 = 3,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.68/7,632.48 = 3,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.68x = 7,632.48 × 3,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.68x = 28,714,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,305.66/5,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.01

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