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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.26, 7,635.69 and 3,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.26, 7,635.69 and 3,015.32 is: 4,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.26 : 7,635.69 = 3,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.26/7,635.69 = 3,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.26x = 7,635.69 × 3,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.26x = 23,024,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024,048.77/5,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.03

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