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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.27, 7,633.69 and 3,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.27, 7,633.69 and 3,921.10 is: 5,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.27 : 7,633.69 = 3,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.27/7,633.69 = 3,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.27x = 7,633.69 × 3,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.27x = 29,932,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,476.30/5,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.67

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