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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.40, 7,651.16 and 3,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.40, 7,651.16 and 3,186.48 is: 4,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.40 : 7,651.16 = 3,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.40/7,651.16 = 3,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.40x = 7,651.16 × 3,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.40x = 24,380,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,268.32/5,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.28

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