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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.90, 7,652.02 and 3,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.90, 7,652.02 and 3,187.26 is: 4,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.90 : 7,652.02 = 3,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.90/7,652.02 = 3,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.90x = 7,652.02 × 3,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.90x = 24,388,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,977.27/5,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.45

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