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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.22, 7,649.57 and 3,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.22, 7,649.57 and 3,185.73 is: 4,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.22 : 7,649.57 = 3,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.22/7,649.57 = 3,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.22x = 7,649.57 × 3,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.22x = 24,369,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,426.39/5,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.06

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