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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.26, 7,641.34 and 3,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.26, 7,641.34 and 3,019.33 is: 4,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.26 : 7,641.34 = 3,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.26/7,641.34 = 3,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.26x = 7,641.34 × 3,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.26x = 23,071,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,727.10/5,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.63

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