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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.13, 7,641.23 and 3,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.13, 7,641.23 and 3,053.13 is: 4,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.13 : 7,641.23 = 3,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.13/7,641.23 = 3,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.13x = 7,641.23 × 3,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.13x = 23,329,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,668.55/5,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.31

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