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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.76, 7,644.32 and 4,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.76, 7,644.32 and 4,275.59 is: 5,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.76 : 7,644.32 = 4,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.76/7,644.32 = 4,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.76x = 7,644.32 × 4,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.76x = 32,683,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,958.63/5,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.09

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