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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.54, 7,773.84 and 3,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.54, 7,773.84 and 3,543.12 is: 5,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.54 : 7,773.84 = 3,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.54/7,773.84 = 3,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.54x = 7,773.84 × 3,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.54x = 27,543,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,647.98/5,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.65

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