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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.44, 7,649.40 and 3,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.44, 7,649.40 and 3,154.13 is: 4,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.44 : 7,649.40 = 3,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.44/7,649.40 = 3,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.44x = 7,649.40 × 3,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.44x = 24,127,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,202.02/5,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.60

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