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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.62, 7,653.12 and 3,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.62, 7,653.12 and 3,187.52 is: 4,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.62 : 7,653.12 = 3,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.62/7,653.12 = 3,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.62x = 7,653.12 × 3,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.62x = 24,394,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,473.06/5,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.67

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