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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.65, 7,644.91 and 3,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.65, 7,644.91 and 3,149.90 is: 4,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.65 : 7,644.91 = 3,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.65/7,644.91 = 3,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.65x = 7,644.91 × 3,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.65x = 24,080,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,737.92/5,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.77

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