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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.31, 7,637.24 and 3,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.31, 7,637.24 and 3,050.31 is: 4,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.31 : 7,637.24 = 3,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.31/7,637.24 = 3,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.31x = 7,637.24 × 3,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.31x = 23,295,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,934.29/5,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.37

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