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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.06, 7,646.48 and 3,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.06, 7,646.48 and 3,183.16 is: 4,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.06 : 7,646.48 = 3,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.06/7,646.48 = 3,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.06x = 7,646.48 × 3,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.06x = 24,339,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,969.28/5,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.66

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