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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.10, 7,651.97 and 3,154.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.10, 7,651.97 and 3,154.85 is: 4,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.10 : 7,651.97 = 3,154.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.10/7,651.97 = 3,154.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.10x = 7,651.97 × 3,154.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.10x = 24,140,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,763.52/5,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.53

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