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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.98, 7,643.36 and 3,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.98, 7,643.36 and 3,020.95 is: 4,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.98 : 7,643.36 = 3,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.98/7,643.36 = 3,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.98x = 7,643.36 × 3,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.98x = 23,090,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,182.50/5,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.67

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