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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.82, 7,673.78 and 5,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.82, 7,673.78 and 5,433.14 is: 7,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.82 : 7,673.78 = 5,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.82/7,673.78 = 5,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.82x = 7,673.78 × 5,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.82x = 41,692,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,721.07/5,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.08

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