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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.30, 7,630.26 and 4,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.30, 7,630.26 and 4,095.98 is: 5,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.30 : 7,630.26 = 4,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.30/7,630.26 = 4,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.30x = 7,630.26 × 4,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.30x = 31,253,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,354.20/5,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.19

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