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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.90, 7,633.84 and 3,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.90, 7,633.84 and 3,545.64 is: 4,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.90 : 7,633.84 = 3,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.90/7,633.84 = 3,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.90x = 7,633.84 × 3,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.90x = 27,066,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,844.03/5,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.21

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