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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.32, 7,646.04 and 4,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.32, 7,646.04 and 4,102.59 is: 5,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.32 : 7,646.04 = 4,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.32/7,646.04 = 4,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.32x = 7,646.04 × 4,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.32x = 31,368,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,567.24/5,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.99

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