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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.98, 7,648.70 and 3,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.98, 7,648.70 and 3,184.07 is: 4,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.98 : 7,648.70 = 3,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.98/7,648.70 = 3,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.98x = 7,648.70 × 3,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.98x = 24,353,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,942.05/5,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.45

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