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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.20, 7,643.36 and 3,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.20, 7,643.36 and 3,148.53 is: 4,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.20 : 7,643.36 = 3,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.20/7,643.36 = 3,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.20x = 7,643.36 × 3,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.20x = 24,065,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,348.26/5,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.34

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