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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.10, 7,636.17 and 3,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.10, 7,636.17 and 3,295.90 is: 4,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.10 : 7,636.17 = 3,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.10/7,636.17 = 3,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.10x = 7,636.17 × 3,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.10x = 25,168,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,052.70/5,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.81

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