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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.57, 7,651.18 and 3,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.57, 7,651.18 and 3,154.20 is: 4,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.57 : 7,651.18 = 3,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.57/7,651.18 = 3,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.57x = 7,651.18 × 3,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.57x = 24,133,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,309.46/5,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.60

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