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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.58, 7,636.48 and 3,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.58, 7,636.48 and 3,295.89 is: 4,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.58 : 7,636.48 = 3,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.58/7,636.48 = 3,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.58x = 7,636.48 × 3,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.58x = 25,168,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,989.83/5,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.41

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