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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.44, 7,649.94 and 3,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.44, 7,649.94 and 3,186.03 is: 4,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.44 : 7,649.94 = 3,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.44/7,649.94 = 3,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.44x = 7,649.94 × 3,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.44x = 24,372,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,978.97/5,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.73

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