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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.28, 7,642.20 and 3,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.28, 7,642.20 and 3,770.16 is: 5,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.28 : 7,642.20 = 3,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.28/7,642.20 = 3,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.28x = 7,642.20 × 3,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.28x = 28,812,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,316.75/5,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.15

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