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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.85, 7,652.66 and 3,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.85, 7,652.66 and 3,186.94 is: 4,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.85 : 7,652.66 = 3,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.85/7,652.66 = 3,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.85x = 7,652.66 × 3,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.85x = 24,388,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,568.26/5,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.42

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