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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.36, 7,631.88 and 3,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.36, 7,631.88 and 3,542.64 is: 4,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.36 : 7,631.88 = 3,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.36/7,631.88 = 3,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.36x = 7,631.88 × 3,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.36x = 27,037,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,003.36/5,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.42

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