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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.10, 7,629.12 and 4,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.10, 7,629.12 and 4,353.12 is: 6,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.10 : 7,629.12 = 4,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.10/7,629.12 = 4,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.10x = 7,629.12 × 4,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.10x = 33,210,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,474.85/5,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.06

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