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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.24, 7,644.46 and 3,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.24, 7,644.46 and 3,536.76 is: 5,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.24 : 7,644.46 = 3,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.24/7,644.46 = 3,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.24x = 7,644.46 × 3,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.24x = 27,036,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,620.35/5,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.25

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