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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.30, 7,641.90 and 4,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.30, 7,641.90 and 4,128.48 is: 5,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.30 : 7,641.90 = 4,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.30/7,641.90 = 4,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.30x = 7,641.90 × 4,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.30x = 31,549,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,431.31/5,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.51

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