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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.48, 7,654.91 and 3,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.48, 7,654.91 and 3,188.57 is: 4,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.48 : 7,654.91 = 3,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.48/7,654.91 = 3,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.48x = 7,654.91 × 3,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.48x = 24,408,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,162.16/5,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.66

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