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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.11, 7,626.45 and 3,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.11, 7,626.45 and 3,541.21 is: 4,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.11 : 7,626.45 = 3,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.11/7,626.45 = 3,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.11x = 7,626.45 × 3,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.11x = 27,006,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,861.00/5,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.07

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