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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.60, 7,643.28 and 3,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.60, 7,643.28 and 3,181.08 is: 4,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.60 : 7,643.28 = 3,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.60/7,643.28 = 3,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.60x = 7,643.28 × 3,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.60x = 24,313,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,885.14/5,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.90

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