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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.36, 7,651.41 and 3,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.36, 7,651.41 and 3,186.45 is: 4,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.36 : 7,651.41 = 3,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.36/7,651.41 = 3,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.36x = 7,651.41 × 3,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.36x = 24,380,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,835.39/5,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.41

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