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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538, 7,642.33 and 3,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538, 7,642.33 and 3,020.03 is: 4,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538 : 7,642.33 = 3,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538/7,642.33 = 3,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538x = 7,642.33 × 3,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538x = 23,080,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,065.87/5,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.58

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