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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.20, 7,636.58 and 3,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.20, 7,636.58 and 3,295.76 is: 4,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.20 : 7,636.58 = 3,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.20/7,636.58 = 3,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.20x = 7,636.58 × 3,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.20x = 25,168,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,334.90/5,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.78

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