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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.06, 7,641.02 and 3,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.06, 7,641.02 and 3,019.18 is: 4,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.06 : 7,641.02 = 3,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.06/7,641.02 = 3,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.06x = 7,641.02 × 3,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.06x = 23,069,614.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,614.76/5,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.40

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