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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.39, 7,657.01 and 3,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.39, 7,657.01 and 3,190.54 is: 4,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.39 : 7,657.01 = 3,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.39/7,657.01 = 3,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.39x = 7,657.01 × 3,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.39x = 24,429,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,966.83/5,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.07

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