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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.83, 7,643.55 and 3,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.83, 7,643.55 and 3,020.90 is: 4,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.83 : 7,643.55 = 3,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.83/7,643.55 = 3,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.83x = 7,643.55 × 3,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.83x = 23,090,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,361.98/5,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.82

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