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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.31, 7,641.20 and 3,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.31, 7,641.20 and 3,146.96 is: 4,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.31 : 7,641.20 = 3,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.31/7,641.20 = 3,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.31x = 7,641.20 × 3,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.31x = 24,046,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,560.02/5,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.64

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