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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.25, 7,635.74 and 3,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.25, 7,635.74 and 3,015.36 is: 4,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.25 : 7,635.74 = 3,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.25/7,635.74 = 3,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.25x = 7,635.74 × 3,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.25x = 23,024,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,489.89/5,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.12

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