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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.02, 7,636.35 and 3,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.02, 7,636.35 and 3,296.40 is: 4,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.02 : 7,636.35 = 3,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.02/7,636.35 = 3,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.02x = 7,636.35 × 3,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.02x = 25,172,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,464.14/5,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.03

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