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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.83, 7,657.62 and 3,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.83, 7,657.62 and 3,190.97 is: 4,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.83 : 7,657.62 = 3,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.83/7,657.62 = 3,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.83x = 7,657.62 × 3,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.83x = 24,435,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,255.23/5,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.67

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