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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.26, 7,648.37 and 4,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.26, 7,648.37 and 4,425.36 is: 6,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.26 : 7,648.37 = 4,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.26/7,648.37 = 4,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.26x = 7,648.37 × 4,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.26x = 33,846,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,768.54/5,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.76

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