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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.12, 7,652.43 and 3,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.12, 7,652.43 and 3,187.02 is: 4,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.12 : 7,652.43 = 3,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.12/7,652.43 = 3,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.12x = 7,652.43 × 3,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.12x = 24,388,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,447.46/5,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.98

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