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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.52, 7,637.04 and 3,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.52, 7,637.04 and 3,296.90 is: 4,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.52 : 7,637.04 = 3,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.52/7,637.04 = 3,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.52x = 7,637.04 × 3,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.52x = 25,178,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,557.18/5,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.72

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