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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.82, 7,642.31 and 3,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.82, 7,642.31 and 3,180.12 is: 4,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.82 : 7,642.31 = 3,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.82/7,642.31 = 3,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.82x = 7,642.31 × 3,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.82x = 24,303,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,446.98/5,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.63

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