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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.60, 7,636.95 and 4,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.60, 7,636.95 and 4,942.11 is: 6,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.60 : 7,636.95 = 4,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.60/7,636.95 = 4,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.60x = 7,636.95 × 4,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.60x = 37,742,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,742,646.96/5,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.86

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