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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.30, 7,641.18 and 3,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.30, 7,641.18 and 3,019.41 is: 4,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.30 : 7,641.18 = 3,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.30/7,641.18 = 3,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.30x = 7,641.18 × 3,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.30x = 23,071,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,855.30/5,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.63

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