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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.36, 7,630.00 and 3,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.36, 7,630.00 and 3,541.19 is: 4,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.36 : 7,630.00 = 3,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.36/7,630.00 = 3,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.36x = 7,630.00 × 3,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.36x = 27,019,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,232.70/5,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.74

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