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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.96, 7,656.12 and 3,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.96, 7,656.12 and 3,190.32 is: 4,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.96 : 7,656.12 = 3,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.96/7,656.12 = 3,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.96x = 7,656.12 × 3,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.96x = 24,425,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,472.76/5,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.60

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