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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.44, 7,640.05 and 3,018.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.44, 7,640.05 and 3,018.49 is: 4,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.44 : 7,640.05 = 3,018.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.44/7,640.05 = 3,018.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.44x = 7,640.05 × 3,018.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.44x = 23,061,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,414.52/5,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.39

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