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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.44, 7,637.27 and 3,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.44, 7,637.27 and 3,296.20 is: 4,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.44 : 7,637.27 = 3,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.44/7,637.27 = 3,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.44x = 7,637.27 × 3,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.44x = 25,173,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,969.37/5,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.78

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