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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.72, 7,655.79 and 3,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.72, 7,655.79 and 3,189.87 is: 4,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.72 : 7,655.79 = 3,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.72/7,655.79 = 3,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.72x = 7,655.79 × 3,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.72x = 24,420,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,974.85/5,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.98

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