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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.38, 7,640.08 and 3,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.38, 7,640.08 and 3,018.39 is: 4,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.38 : 7,640.08 = 3,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.38/7,640.08 = 3,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.38x = 7,640.08 × 3,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.38x = 23,060,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,741.07/5,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.31

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