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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.34, 7,633.90 and 3,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.34, 7,633.90 and 3,543.56 is: 4,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.34 : 7,633.90 = 3,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.34/7,633.90 = 3,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.34x = 7,633.90 × 3,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.34x = 27,051,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,182.68/5,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.76

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