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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.36, 7,636.50 and 3,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.36, 7,636.50 and 3,296.16 is: 4,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.36 : 7,636.50 = 3,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.36/7,636.50 = 3,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.36x = 7,636.50 × 3,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.36x = 25,171,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,171,125.84/5,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.16

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