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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.06, 7,644.32 and 3,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.06, 7,644.32 and 3,647.95 is: 5,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.06 : 7,644.32 = 3,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.06/7,644.32 = 3,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.06x = 7,644.32 × 3,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.06x = 27,886,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,116.47/5,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.27

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