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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.40, 7,638.53 and 3,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.40, 7,638.53 and 3,146.18 is: 4,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.40 : 7,638.53 = 3,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.40/7,638.53 = 3,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.40x = 7,638.53 × 3,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.40x = 24,032,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,136.39/5,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.76

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