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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.30, 7,641.15 and 3,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.30, 7,641.15 and 3,547.33 is: 4,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.30 : 7,641.15 = 3,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.30/7,641.15 = 3,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.30x = 7,641.15 × 3,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.30x = 27,105,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,680.63/5,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.65

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