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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.23, 7,640.54 and 4,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.23, 7,640.54 and 4,136.55 is: 5,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.23 : 7,640.54 = 4,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.23/7,640.54 = 4,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.23x = 7,640.54 × 4,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.23x = 31,605,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,455.05/5,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.84

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