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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.94, 7,643.58 and 4,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.94, 7,643.58 and 4,733.58 is: 6,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.94 : 7,643.58 = 4,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.94/7,643.58 = 4,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.94x = 7,643.58 × 4,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.94x = 36,181,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,181,497.42/5,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.93

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