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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.64, 7,621.08 and 5,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.64, 7,621.08 and 5,011.76 is: 6,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.64 : 7,621.08 = 5,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.64/7,621.08 = 5,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.64x = 7,621.08 × 5,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.64x = 38,195,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,023.90/5,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.59

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