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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.13, 7,644.58 and 3,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.13, 7,644.58 and 3,181.82 is: 4,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.13 : 7,644.58 = 3,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.13/7,644.58 = 3,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.13x = 7,644.58 × 3,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.13x = 24,323,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,631.36/5,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.44

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