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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.81, 7,637.49 and 3,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.81, 7,637.49 and 3,650.94 is: 5,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.81 : 7,637.49 = 3,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.81/7,637.49 = 3,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.81x = 7,637.49 × 3,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.81x = 27,884,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,017.74/5,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.03

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