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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.29, 7,653.08 and 3,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.29, 7,653.08 and 3,188.16 is: 4,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.29 : 7,653.08 = 3,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.29/7,653.08 = 3,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.29x = 7,653.08 × 3,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.29x = 24,399,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,251.50/5,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.41

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