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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.08, 7,641.72 and 3,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.08, 7,641.72 and 3,179.16 is: 4,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.08 : 7,641.72 = 3,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.08/7,641.72 = 3,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.08x = 7,641.72 × 3,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.08x = 24,294,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,250.56/5,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.35

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