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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.14, 7,633.31 and 4,279.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.14, 7,633.31 and 4,279.03 is: 5,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.14 : 7,633.31 = 4,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.14/7,633.31 = 4,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.14x = 7,633.31 × 4,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.14x = 32,663,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,122.01/5,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.05

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