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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.18, 7,636.86 and 3,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.18, 7,636.86 and 3,296.24 is: 4,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.18 : 7,636.86 = 3,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.18/7,636.86 = 3,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.18x = 7,636.86 × 3,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.18x = 25,172,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,923.41/5,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.63

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