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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.96, 7,639.83 and 3,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.96, 7,639.83 and 3,411.06 is: 4,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.96 : 7,639.83 = 3,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.96/7,639.83 = 3,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.96x = 7,639.83 × 3,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.96x = 26,059,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059,918.52/5,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.39

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