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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.36, 7,638.35 and 3,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.36, 7,638.35 and 3,515.43 is: 4,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.36 : 7,638.35 = 3,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.36/7,638.35 = 3,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.36x = 7,638.35 × 3,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.36x = 26,852,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,067.16/5,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.51

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