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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.81, 7,643.56 and 3,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.81, 7,643.56 and 3,054.81 is: 4,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.81 : 7,643.56 = 3,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.81/7,643.56 = 3,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.81x = 7,643.56 × 3,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.81x = 23,349,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,349,623.52/5,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.64

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