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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.66, 7,636.68 and 4,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.66, 7,636.68 and 4,421.34 is: 6,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.66 : 7,636.68 = 4,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.66/7,636.68 = 4,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.66x = 7,636.68 × 4,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.66x = 33,764,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,764,358.75/5,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.74

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