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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.04, 7,636.50 and 3,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.04, 7,636.50 and 3,295.04 is: 4,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.04 : 7,636.50 = 3,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.04/7,636.50 = 3,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.04x = 7,636.50 × 3,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.04x = 25,162,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,572.96/5,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.69

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