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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.16, 7,635.12 and 3,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.16, 7,635.12 and 3,296.64 is: 4,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.16 : 7,635.12 = 3,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.16/7,635.12 = 3,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.16x = 7,635.12 × 3,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.16x = 25,170,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,242.00/5,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.16

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