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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.28, 7,629.96 and 4,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.28, 7,629.96 and 4,586.52 is: 6,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.28 : 7,629.96 = 4,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.28/7,629.96 = 4,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.28x = 7,629.96 × 4,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.28x = 34,994,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994,964.14/5,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.31

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