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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.42, 7,637.70 and 3,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.42, 7,637.70 and 3,266.86 is: 4,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.42 : 7,637.70 = 3,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.42/7,637.70 = 3,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.42x = 7,637.70 × 3,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.42x = 24,951,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,296.62/5,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.20

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