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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.34, 7,654.68 and 3,188.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.34, 7,654.68 and 3,188.04 is: 4,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.34 : 7,654.68 = 3,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.34/7,654.68 = 3,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.34x = 7,654.68 × 3,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.34x = 24,403,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,426.03/5,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.92

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