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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.88, 7,651.39 and 3,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.88, 7,651.39 and 3,391.66 is: 4,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.88 : 7,651.39 = 3,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.88/7,651.39 = 3,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.88x = 7,651.39 × 3,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.88x = 25,950,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,913.41/5,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.00

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