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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.72, 7,662.60 and 3,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.72, 7,662.60 and 3,284.64 is: 4,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.72 : 7,662.60 = 3,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.72/7,662.60 = 3,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.72x = 7,662.60 × 3,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.72x = 25,168,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,882.46/5,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.90

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