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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.05, 7,643.69 and 3,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.05, 7,643.69 and 3,181.49 is: 4,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.05 : 7,643.69 = 3,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.05/7,643.69 = 3,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.05x = 7,643.69 × 3,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.05x = 24,318,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,269.17/5,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.13

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