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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.66, 7,638.52 and 3,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.66, 7,638.52 and 3,144.76 is: 4,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.66 : 7,638.52 = 3,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.66/7,638.52 = 3,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.66x = 7,638.52 × 3,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.66x = 24,021,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,312.16/5,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.38

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