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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.07, 7,672.75 and 5,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.07, 7,672.75 and 5,432.39 is: 7,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.07 : 7,672.75 = 5,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.07/7,672.75 = 5,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.07x = 7,672.75 × 5,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.07x = 41,681,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,681,370.37/5,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.05

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