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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.20, 7,642.67 and 3,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.20, 7,642.67 and 3,020.31 is: 4,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.20 : 7,642.67 = 3,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.20/7,642.67 = 3,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.20x = 7,642.67 × 3,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.20x = 23,083,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,217.53/5,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.00

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