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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.15, 7,650.48 and 3,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.15, 7,650.48 and 3,185.85 is: 4,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.15 : 7,650.48 = 3,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.15/7,650.48 = 3,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.15x = 7,650.48 × 3,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.15x = 24,373,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,281.71/5,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.22

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