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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.44, 7,649.60 and 3,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.44, 7,649.60 and 3,183.92 is: 4,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.44 : 7,649.60 = 3,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.44/7,649.60 = 3,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.44x = 7,649.60 × 3,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.44x = 24,355,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,714.43/5,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.61

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