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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.12, 7,653.58 and 3,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.12, 7,653.58 and 3,188.08 is: 4,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.12 : 7,653.58 = 3,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.12/7,653.58 = 3,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.12x = 7,653.58 × 3,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.12x = 24,400,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,225.33/5,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.51

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