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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.18, 7,635.61 and 3,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.18, 7,635.61 and 3,546.92 is: 4,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.18 : 7,635.61 = 3,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.18/7,635.61 = 3,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.18x = 7,635.61 × 3,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.18x = 27,082,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,908.04/5,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.99

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