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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.26, 7,639.56 and 3,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.26, 7,639.56 and 3,544.71 is: 4,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.26 : 7,639.56 = 3,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.26/7,639.56 = 3,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.26x = 7,639.56 × 3,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.26x = 27,080,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,024.73/5,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.05

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