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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.92, 7,638.96 and 3,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.92, 7,638.96 and 3,178 is: 4,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.92 : 7,638.96 = 3,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.92/7,638.96 = 3,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.92x = 7,638.96 × 3,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.92x = 24,276,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,614.88/5,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.08

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