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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.94, 7,646.34 and 4,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.94, 7,646.34 and 4,735.58 is: 6,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.94 : 7,646.34 = 4,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.94/7,646.34 = 4,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.94x = 7,646.34 × 4,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.94x = 36,209,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,854.78/5,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.69

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