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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.28, 7,631.34 and 4,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.28, 7,631.34 and 4,587.52 is: 6,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.28 : 7,631.34 = 4,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.28/7,631.34 = 4,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.28x = 7,631.34 × 4,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.28x = 35,008,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,924.88/5,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.69

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