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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.93, 7,656.15 and 3,190.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.93, 7,656.15 and 3,190.53 is: 4,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.93 : 7,656.15 = 3,190.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.93/7,656.15 = 3,190.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.93x = 7,656.15 × 3,190.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.93x = 24,427,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,176.26/5,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.94

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