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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.14, 7,657.11 and 3,190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.14, 7,657.11 and 3,190.28 is: 4,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.14 : 7,657.11 = 3,190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.14/7,657.11 = 3,190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.14x = 7,657.11 × 3,190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.14x = 24,428,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,286.61/5,548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.97

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