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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.30, 7,651.14 and 3,154.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.30, 7,651.14 and 3,154.21 is: 4,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.30 : 7,651.14 = 3,154.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.30/7,651.14 = 3,154.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.30x = 7,651.14 × 3,154.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.30x = 24,133,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,289.09/5,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.81

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