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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.54, 7,647.51 and 3,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.54, 7,647.51 and 3,184.31 is: 4,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.54 : 7,647.51 = 3,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.54/7,647.51 = 3,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.54x = 7,647.51 × 3,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.54x = 24,352,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,073.63/5,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.88

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