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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.48, 7,653.48 and 3,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.48, 7,653.48 and 3,187.54 is: 4,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.48 : 7,653.48 = 3,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.48/7,653.48 = 3,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.48x = 7,653.48 × 3,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.48x = 24,395,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,773.64/5,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.22

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