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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.01, 7,635.55 and 3,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.01, 7,635.55 and 3,015.12 is: 4,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.01 : 7,635.55 = 3,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.01/7,635.55 = 3,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.01x = 7,635.55 × 3,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.01x = 23,022,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,093.74/5,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.86

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