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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.12, 7,655.40 and 3,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.12, 7,655.40 and 3,190.20 is: 4,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.12 : 7,655.40 = 3,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.12/7,655.40 = 3,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.12x = 7,655.40 × 3,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.12x = 24,422,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,257.08/5,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.69

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