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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.75, 7,638.77 and 3,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.75, 7,638.77 and 3,646.04 is: 5,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.75 : 7,638.77 = 3,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.75/7,638.77 = 3,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.75x = 7,638.77 × 3,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.75x = 27,851,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,231.89/5,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.06

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