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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.25, 7,641.42 and 3,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.25, 7,641.42 and 3,019.32 is: 4,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.25 : 7,641.42 = 3,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.25/7,641.42 = 3,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.25x = 7,641.42 × 3,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.25x = 23,071,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,892.23/5,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.67

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