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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.94, 7,639.34 and 3,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.94, 7,639.34 and 3,297.70 is: 4,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.94 : 7,639.34 = 3,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.94/7,639.34 = 3,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.94x = 7,639.34 × 3,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.94x = 25,192,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,251.52/5,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.85

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