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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.63, 7,641.93 and 3,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.63, 7,641.93 and 3,053.63 is: 4,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.63 : 7,641.93 = 3,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.63/7,641.93 = 3,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.63x = 7,641.93 × 3,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.63x = 23,335,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,588.50/5,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.01

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