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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.84, 7,629.78 and 4,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.84, 7,629.78 and 4,823.22 is: 6,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.84 : 7,629.78 = 4,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.84/7,629.78 = 4,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.84x = 7,629.78 × 4,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.84x = 36,800,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,800,107.49/5,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.61

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