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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.20, 7,636.94 and 3,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.20, 7,636.94 and 3,295.95 is: 4,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.20 : 7,636.94 = 3,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.20/7,636.94 = 3,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.20x = 7,636.94 × 3,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.20x = 25,170,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,955.91/5,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.44

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