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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.85, 7,651.58 and 3,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.85, 7,651.58 and 3,154.50 is: 4,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.85 : 7,651.58 = 3,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.85/7,651.58 = 3,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.85x = 7,651.58 × 3,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.85x = 24,136,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,909.11/5,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.03

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