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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.95, 7,639.31 and 4,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.95, 7,639.31 and 4,116.83 is: 5,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.95 : 7,639.31 = 4,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.95/7,639.31 = 4,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.95x = 7,639.31 × 4,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.95x = 31,449,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,712.68/5,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.00

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