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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.81, 7,642.18 and 3,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.81, 7,642.18 and 3,053.81 is: 4,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.81 : 7,642.18 = 3,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.81/7,642.18 = 3,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.81x = 7,642.18 × 3,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.81x = 23,337,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,788.63/5,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.26

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