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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.64, 7,654.17 and 3,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.64, 7,654.17 and 3,189.15 is: 4,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.64 : 7,654.17 = 3,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.64/7,654.17 = 3,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.64x = 7,654.17 × 3,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.64x = 24,410,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,296.26/5,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.92

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