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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.02, 7,636.05 and 3,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.02, 7,636.05 and 3,175.92 is: 4,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.02 : 7,636.05 = 3,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.02/7,636.05 = 3,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.02x = 7,636.05 × 3,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.02x = 24,251,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,483.92/5,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.05

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