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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.48, 7,657.67 and 3,190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.48, 7,657.67 and 3,190.57 is: 4,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.48 : 7,657.67 = 3,190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.48/7,657.67 = 3,190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.48x = 7,657.67 × 3,190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.48x = 24,432,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,332.17/5,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.43

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