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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.12, 7,636.74 and 3,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.12, 7,636.74 and 3,050.12 is: 4,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.12 : 7,636.74 = 3,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.12/7,636.74 = 3,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.12x = 7,636.74 × 3,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.12x = 23,292,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,973.41/5,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.98

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