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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.44, 7,639.38 and 3,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.44, 7,639.38 and 3,298.28 is: 4,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.44 : 7,639.38 = 3,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.44/7,639.38 = 3,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.44x = 7,639.38 × 3,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.44x = 25,196,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,776.07/5,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.08

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