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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.21, 7,648.59 and 3,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.21, 7,648.59 and 3,184.71 is: 4,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.21 : 7,648.59 = 3,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.21/7,648.59 = 3,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.21x = 7,648.59 × 3,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.21x = 24,358,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,541.06/5,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.10

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