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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.40, 7,636.80 and 3,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.40, 7,636.80 and 3,050.24 is: 4,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.40 : 7,636.80 = 3,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.40/7,636.80 = 3,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.40x = 7,636.80 × 3,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.40x = 23,294,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,072.83/5,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.96

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