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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.99, 7,642.32 and 3,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.99, 7,642.32 and 3,020.12 is: 4,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.99 : 7,642.32 = 3,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.99/7,642.32 = 3,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.99x = 7,642.32 × 3,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.99x = 23,080,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,685.27/5,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.70

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