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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.05, 7,647.06 and 4,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.05, 7,647.06 and 4,103.34 is: 5,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.05 : 7,647.06 = 4,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.05/7,647.06 = 4,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.05x = 7,647.06 × 4,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.05x = 31,378,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,378,487.18/5,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.03

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