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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.41, 7,641.67 and 3,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.41, 7,641.67 and 3,019.56 is: 4,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.41 : 7,641.67 = 3,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.41/7,641.67 = 3,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.41x = 7,641.67 × 3,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.41x = 23,074,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,485.01/5,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.02

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