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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.79, 7,650.41 and 3,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.79, 7,650.41 and 3,185.92 is: 4,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.79 : 7,650.41 = 3,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.79/7,650.41 = 3,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.79x = 7,650.41 × 3,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.79x = 24,373,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,594.23/5,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.56

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