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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.97, 7,653.49 and 3,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.97, 7,653.49 and 3,188.16 is: 4,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.97 : 7,653.49 = 3,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.97/7,653.49 = 3,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.97x = 7,653.49 × 3,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.97x = 24,400,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,542.71/5,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.69

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