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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.21, 7,643.18 and 3,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.21, 7,643.18 and 3,148.93 is: 4,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.21 : 7,643.18 = 3,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.21/7,643.18 = 3,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.21x = 7,643.18 × 3,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.21x = 24,067,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,844.37/5,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.78

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