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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.60, 7,643.24 and 3,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.60, 7,643.24 and 3,181.50 is: 4,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.60 : 7,643.24 = 3,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.60/7,643.24 = 3,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.60x = 7,643.24 × 3,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.60x = 24,316,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,952.15/5,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.45

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