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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.56, 7,651.50 and 3,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.56, 7,651.50 and 3,187.16 is: 4,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.56 : 7,651.50 = 3,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.56/7,651.50 = 3,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.56x = 7,651.50 × 3,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.56x = 24,386,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,533.22/5,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.28

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