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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.84, 7,650.50 and 3,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.84, 7,650.50 and 3,185.97 is: 4,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.84 : 7,650.50 = 3,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.84/7,650.50 = 3,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.84x = 7,650.50 × 3,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.84x = 24,374,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,247.56/5,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.64

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