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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.37, 7,650.05 and 3,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.37, 7,650.05 and 3,185.07 is: 4,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.37 : 7,650.05 = 3,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.37/7,650.05 = 3,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.37x = 7,650.05 × 3,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.37x = 24,365,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,944.75/5,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.51

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