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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.54, 7,655.67 and 3,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.54, 7,655.67 and 3,157.41 is: 4,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.54 : 7,655.67 = 3,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.54/7,655.67 = 3,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.54x = 7,655.67 × 3,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.54x = 24,172,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,172,089.01/5,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.26

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