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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.60, 7,636.20 and 3,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.60, 7,636.20 and 3,296.47 is: 4,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.60 : 7,636.20 = 3,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.60/7,636.20 = 3,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.60x = 7,636.20 × 3,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.60x = 25,172,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,466.03/5,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.03

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