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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.63, 7,641.39 and 3,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.63, 7,641.39 and 3,550.28 is: 4,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.63 : 7,641.39 = 3,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.63/7,641.39 = 3,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.63x = 7,641.39 × 3,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.63x = 27,129,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,129,074.09/5,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.16

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