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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547, 7,654.86 and 3,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547, 7,654.86 and 3,063.16 is: 4,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547 : 7,654.86 = 3,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547/7,654.86 = 3,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547x = 7,654.86 × 3,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547x = 23,448,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,060.96/5,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.16

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