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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.68, 7,643.12 and 3,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.68, 7,643.12 and 3,181.44 is: 4,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.68 : 7,643.12 = 3,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.68/7,643.12 = 3,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.68x = 7,643.12 × 3,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.68x = 24,316,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,127.69/5,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.03

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