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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.95, 7,641 and 3,019.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.95, 7,641 and 3,019.11 is: 4,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.95 : 7,641 = 3,019.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.95/7,641 = 3,019.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.95x = 7,641 × 3,019.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.95x = 23,069,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,019.51/5,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.38

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