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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.41, 7,637.49 and 3,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.41, 7,637.49 and 3,050.41 is: 4,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.41 : 7,637.49 = 3,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.41/7,637.49 = 3,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.41x = 7,637.49 × 3,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.41x = 23,297,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,475.87/5,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.57

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