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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.26, 7,639.97 and 3,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.26, 7,639.97 and 3,018.33 is: 4,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.26 : 7,639.97 = 3,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.26/7,639.97 = 3,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.26x = 7,639.97 × 3,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.26x = 23,059,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,935.56/5,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.26

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