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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.26, 7,637.29 and 3,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.26, 7,637.29 and 3,016.38 is: 4,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.26 : 7,637.29 = 3,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.26/7,637.29 = 3,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.26x = 7,637.29 × 3,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.26x = 23,036,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,929.71/5,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.60

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