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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.55, 7,636.12 and 3,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.55, 7,636.12 and 3,547.29 is: 4,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.55 : 7,636.12 = 3,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.55/7,636.12 = 3,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.55x = 7,636.12 × 3,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.55x = 27,087,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,532.11/5,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.49

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