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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.32, 7,643 and 3,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.32, 7,643 and 3,147.91 is: 4,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.32 : 7,643 = 3,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.32/7,643 = 3,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.32x = 7,643 × 3,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.32x = 24,059,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,476.13/5,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.19

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