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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.07, 7,650.69 and 3,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.07, 7,650.69 and 3,186.16 is: 4,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.07 : 7,650.69 = 3,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.07/7,650.69 = 3,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.07x = 7,650.69 × 3,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.07x = 24,376,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,322.45/5,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.83

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