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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.22, 7,635.33 and 3,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.22, 7,635.33 and 3,295.64 is: 4,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.22 : 7,635.33 = 3,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.22/7,635.33 = 3,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.22x = 7,635.33 × 3,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.22x = 25,163,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,260.78/5,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.67

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