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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.96, 7,641.90 and 3,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.96, 7,641.90 and 3,179.96 is: 4,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.96 : 7,641.90 = 3,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.96/7,641.90 = 3,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.96x = 7,641.90 × 3,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.96x = 24,300,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,936.32/5,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.07

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