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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.95, 7,647.39 and 3,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.95, 7,647.39 and 3,183.63 is: 4,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.95 : 7,647.39 = 3,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.95/7,647.39 = 3,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.95x = 7,647.39 × 3,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.95x = 24,346,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,460.23/5,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.13

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