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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.38, 7,637.67 and 3,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.38, 7,637.67 and 3,646.35 is: 5,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.38 : 7,637.67 = 3,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.38/7,637.67 = 3,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.38x = 7,637.67 × 3,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.38x = 27,849,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,618.00/5,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.02

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