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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.49, 7,643.02 and 3,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.49, 7,643.02 and 3,020.61 is: 4,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.49 : 7,643.02 = 3,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.49/7,643.02 = 3,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.49x = 7,643.02 × 3,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.49x = 23,086,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086,544.43/5,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.38

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