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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.71, 7,640.19 and 3,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.71, 7,640.19 and 3,147.40 is: 4,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.71 : 7,640.19 = 3,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.71/7,640.19 = 3,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.71x = 7,640.19 × 3,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.71x = 24,046,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,734.01/5,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.36

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