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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.84, 7,633.98 and 3,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.84, 7,633.98 and 3,435.48 is: 4,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.84 : 7,633.98 = 3,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.84/7,633.98 = 3,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.84x = 7,633.98 × 3,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.84x = 26,226,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,385.61/5,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.13

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