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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.17, 7,650.97 and 3,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.17, 7,650.97 and 3,186.16 is: 4,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.17 : 7,650.97 = 3,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.17/7,650.97 = 3,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.17x = 7,650.97 × 3,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.17x = 24,377,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,214.58/5,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.91

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