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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.96, 7,646.24 and 4,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.96, 7,646.24 and 4,041.48 is: 5,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.96 : 7,646.24 = 4,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.96/7,646.24 = 4,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.96x = 7,646.24 × 4,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.96x = 30,902,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,126.04/5,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.07

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