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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.08, 7,622.28 and 4,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.08, 7,622.28 and 4,491.60 is: 6,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.08 : 7,622.28 = 4,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.08/7,622.28 = 4,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.08x = 7,622.28 × 4,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.08x = 34,236,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,232.85/5,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.20

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