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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.41, 7,636.11 and 3,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.41, 7,636.11 and 3,049.41 is: 4,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.41 : 7,636.11 = 3,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.41/7,636.11 = 3,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.41x = 7,636.11 × 3,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.41x = 23,285,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,630.20/5,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.19

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