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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.41, 7,653.41 and 3,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.41, 7,653.41 and 3,189.31 is: 4,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.41 : 7,653.41 = 3,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.41/7,653.41 = 3,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.41x = 7,653.41 × 3,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.41x = 24,409,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,058.78/5,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.88

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