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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.18, 7,652.48 and 3,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.18, 7,652.48 and 3,187.89 is: 4,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.18 : 7,652.48 = 3,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.18/7,652.48 = 3,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.18x = 7,652.48 × 3,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.18x = 24,395,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,248.53/5,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.15

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