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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.60, 7,653.70 and 3,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.60, 7,653.70 and 3,187.69 is: 4,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.60 : 7,653.70 = 3,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.60/7,653.70 = 3,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.60x = 7,653.70 × 3,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.60x = 24,397,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,622.95/5,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.46

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