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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.70, 7,656.07 and 3,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.70, 7,656.07 and 3,190.62 is: 4,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.70 : 7,656.07 = 3,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.70/7,656.07 = 3,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.70x = 7,656.07 × 3,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.70x = 24,427,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,610.06/5,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.20

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