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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.66, 7,639.87 and 3,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.66, 7,639.87 and 3,410.54 is: 4,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.66 : 7,639.87 = 3,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.66/7,639.87 = 3,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.66x = 7,639.87 × 3,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.66x = 26,056,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,035.50/5,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.80

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