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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.44, 7,641.04 and 3,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.44, 7,641.04 and 3,178.12 is: 4,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.44 : 7,641.04 = 3,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.44/7,641.04 = 3,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.44x = 7,641.04 × 3,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.44x = 24,284,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,142.04/5,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.24

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