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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.25, 7,637.27 and 3,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.25, 7,637.27 and 3,050.25 is: 4,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.25 : 7,637.27 = 3,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.25/7,637.27 = 3,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.25x = 7,637.27 × 3,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.25x = 23,295,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,567.57/5,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.35

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