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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.04, 7,639.94 and 3,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.04, 7,639.94 and 3,052.20 is: 4,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.04 : 7,639.94 = 3,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.04/7,639.94 = 3,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.04x = 7,639.94 × 3,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.04x = 23,318,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,624.87/5,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.15

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