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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.56, 7,643.92 and 3,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.56, 7,643.92 and 3,442.96 is: 4,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.56 : 7,643.92 = 3,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.56/7,643.92 = 3,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.56x = 7,643.92 × 3,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.56x = 26,317,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,710.80/5,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.72

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