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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.30, 7,646.04 and 4,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.30, 7,646.04 and 4,131.48 is: 5,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.30 : 7,646.04 = 4,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.30/7,646.04 = 4,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.30x = 7,646.04 × 4,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.30x = 31,589,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,461.34/5,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.65

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