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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.52, 7,637.66 and 3,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.52, 7,637.66 and 3,050.52 is: 4,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.52 : 7,637.66 = 3,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.52/7,637.66 = 3,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.52x = 7,637.66 × 3,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.52x = 23,298,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,834.58/5,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.73

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