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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.89, 7,640.06 and 3,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.89, 7,640.06 and 3,146.99 is: 4,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.89 : 7,640.06 = 3,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.89/7,640.06 = 3,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.89x = 7,640.06 × 3,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.89x = 24,043,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,138.48/5,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.35

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