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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.14, 7,651.60 and 3,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.14, 7,651.60 and 3,186.28 is: 4,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.14 : 7,651.60 = 3,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.14/7,651.60 = 3,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.14x = 7,651.60 × 3,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.14x = 24,380,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,140.05/5,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.46

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