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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.30, 7,643.88 and 3,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.30, 7,643.88 and 3,148.26 is: 4,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.30 : 7,643.88 = 3,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.30/7,643.88 = 3,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.30x = 7,643.88 × 3,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.30x = 24,064,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,921.65/5,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.18

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