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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.64, 7,653.09 and 3,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.64, 7,653.09 and 3,188.34 is: 4,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.64 : 7,653.09 = 3,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.64/7,653.09 = 3,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.64x = 7,653.09 × 3,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.64x = 24,400,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,652.97/5,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.18

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