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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.73, 7,636.66 and 3,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.73, 7,636.66 and 3,015.95 is: 4,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.73 : 7,636.66 = 3,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.73/7,636.66 = 3,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.73x = 7,636.66 × 3,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.73x = 23,031,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,758.10/5,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.07

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