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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.65, 7,634.87 and 3,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.65, 7,634.87 and 3,546.39 is: 4,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.65 : 7,634.87 = 3,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.65/7,634.87 = 3,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.65x = 7,634.87 × 3,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.65x = 27,076,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,226.62/5,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.25

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