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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.06, 7,637.55 and 3,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.06, 7,637.55 and 3,648.96 is: 5,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.06 : 7,637.55 = 3,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.06/7,637.55 = 3,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.06x = 7,637.55 × 3,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.06x = 27,869,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,114.45/5,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.29

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