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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.68, 7,644.50 and 3,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.68, 7,644.50 and 3,182.44 is: 4,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.68 : 7,644.50 = 3,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.68/7,644.50 = 3,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.68x = 7,644.50 × 3,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.68x = 24,328,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,162.58/5,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.41

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