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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.36, 7,644.30 and 3,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.36, 7,644.30 and 3,551.64 is: 4,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.36 : 7,644.30 = 3,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.36/7,644.30 = 3,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.36x = 7,644.30 × 3,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.36x = 27,149,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,801.65/5,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.83

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