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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.28, 7,639.35 and 3,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.28, 7,639.35 and 3,410.16 is: 4,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.28 : 7,639.35 = 3,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.28/7,639.35 = 3,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.28x = 7,639.35 × 3,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.28x = 26,051,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,405.80/5,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.28

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