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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.09, 7,639.72 and 3,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.09, 7,639.72 and 3,018.32 is: 4,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.09 : 7,639.72 = 3,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.09/7,639.72 = 3,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.09x = 7,639.72 × 3,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.09x = 23,059,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,073.93/5,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.23

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