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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.34, 7,657.39 and 3,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.34, 7,657.39 and 3,158.90 is: 4,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.34 : 7,657.39 = 3,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.34/7,657.39 = 3,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.34x = 7,657.39 × 3,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.34x = 24,188,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,923.65/5,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.67

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