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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.64, 7,650.27 and 3,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.64, 7,650.27 and 3,185.85 is: 4,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.64 : 7,650.27 = 3,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.64/7,650.27 = 3,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.64x = 7,650.27 × 3,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.64x = 24,372,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,612.68/5,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.50

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