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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.74, 7,632.66 and 3,293.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.74, 7,632.66 and 3,293.89 is: 4,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.74 : 7,632.66 = 3,293.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.74/7,632.66 = 3,293.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.74x = 7,632.66 × 3,293.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.74x = 25,141,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,142.45/5,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.25

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