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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.44, 7,640.33 and 3,299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.44, 7,640.33 and 3,299.45 is: 4,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.44 : 7,640.33 = 3,299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.44/7,640.33 = 3,299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.44x = 7,640.33 × 3,299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.44x = 25,208,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,832.12/5,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.26

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