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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.36, 9,699.01 and 5,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.36, 9,699.01 and 5,541.91 is: 7,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.36 : 9,699.01 = 5,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.36/9,699.01 = 5,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.36x = 9,699.01 × 5,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.36x = 53,751,002.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,002.41/7,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.04

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