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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.11, 7,640.46 and 3,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.11, 7,640.46 and 3,548.34 is: 4,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.11 : 7,640.46 = 3,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.11/7,640.46 = 3,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.11x = 7,640.46 × 3,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.11x = 27,110,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,949.84/5,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.35

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