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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.04, 7,642.28 and 3,115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.04, 7,642.28 and 3,115.33 is: 4,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.04 : 7,642.28 = 3,115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.04/7,642.28 = 3,115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.04x = 7,642.28 × 3,115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.04x = 23,808,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,212.84/5,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.03

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