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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.04, 7,649.44 and 3,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.04, 7,649.44 and 3,185.28 is: 4,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.04 : 7,649.44 = 3,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.04/7,649.44 = 3,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.04x = 7,649.44 × 3,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.04x = 24,365,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,608.24/5,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.71

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