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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.49, 7,635.51 and 3,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.49, 7,635.51 and 3,296.46 is: 4,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.49 : 7,635.51 = 3,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.49/7,635.51 = 3,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.49x = 7,635.51 × 3,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.49x = 25,170,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,153.29/5,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.87

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