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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.05, 7,649.82 and 4,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.05, 7,649.82 and 4,105.34 is: 5,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.05 : 7,649.82 = 4,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.05/7,649.82 = 4,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.05x = 7,649.82 × 4,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.05x = 31,405,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405,112.04/5,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.79

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