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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.96, 7,635.69 and 3,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.96, 7,635.69 and 3,408.06 is: 4,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.96 : 7,635.69 = 3,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.96/7,635.69 = 3,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.96x = 7,635.69 × 3,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.96x = 26,022,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,022,889.66/5,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.25

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