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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.94, 7,639.03 and 3,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.94, 7,639.03 and 3,411.16 is: 4,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.94 : 7,639.03 = 3,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.94/7,639.03 = 3,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.94x = 7,639.03 × 3,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.94x = 26,057,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,953.57/5,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.05

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