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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.36, 7,433.50 and 3,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.36, 7,433.50 and 3,536.54 is: 5,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.36 : 7,433.50 = 3,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.36/7,433.50 = 3,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.36x = 7,433.50 × 3,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.36x = 26,288,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,879.83/4,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.14

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