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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.54, 7,652.13 and 3,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.54, 7,652.13 and 3,186.60 is: 4,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.54 : 7,652.13 = 3,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.54/7,652.13 = 3,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.54x = 7,652.13 × 3,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.54x = 24,384,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,277.46/5,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.89

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