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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.28, 7,637.10 and 3,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.28, 7,637.10 and 3,016.34 is: 4,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.28 : 7,637.10 = 3,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.28/7,637.10 = 3,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.28x = 7,637.10 × 3,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.28x = 23,036,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,052.03/5,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.43

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