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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.08, 7,641.81 and 3,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.08, 7,641.81 and 3,551.33 is: 4,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.08 : 7,641.81 = 3,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.08/7,641.81 = 3,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.08x = 7,641.81 × 3,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.08x = 27,138,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,589.11/5,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.36

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