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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.08, 7,647.84 and 3,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.08, 7,647.84 and 3,184.56 is: 4,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.08 : 7,647.84 = 3,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.08/7,647.84 = 3,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.08x = 7,647.84 × 3,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.08x = 24,355,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,005.35/5,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.56

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