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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.13, 7,639.35 and 3,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.13, 7,639.35 and 3,146.86 is: 4,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.13 : 7,639.35 = 3,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.13/7,639.35 = 3,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.13x = 7,639.35 × 3,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.13x = 24,039,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,962.69/5,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.60

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