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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.34, 7,635.28 and 3,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.34, 7,635.28 and 3,544.56 is: 4,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.34 : 7,635.28 = 3,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.34/7,635.28 = 3,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.34x = 7,635.28 × 3,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.34x = 27,063,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,708.08/5,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.14

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