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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.18, 7,630.10 and 3,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.18, 7,630.10 and 3,849.70 is: 5,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.18 : 7,630.10 = 3,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.18/7,630.10 = 3,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.18x = 7,630.10 × 3,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.18x = 29,373,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,595.97/5,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.51

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