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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.99, 7,636.38 and 3,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.99, 7,636.38 and 3,548.28 is: 4,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.99 : 7,636.38 = 3,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.99/7,636.38 = 3,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.99x = 7,636.38 × 3,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.99x = 27,096,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,014.43/5,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.17

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