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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.50, 7,654.68 and 3,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.50, 7,654.68 and 3,189.20 is: 4,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.50 : 7,654.68 = 3,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.50/7,654.68 = 3,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.50x = 7,654.68 × 3,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.50x = 24,412,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,305.46/5,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.60

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