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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.99, 7,661.81 and 3,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.99, 7,661.81 and 3,636.34 is: 5,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.99 : 7,661.81 = 3,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.99/7,661.81 = 3,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.99x = 7,661.81 × 3,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.99x = 27,860,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,946.18/5,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.62

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