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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.10, 7,657.74 and 3,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.10, 7,657.74 and 3,191.04 is: 4,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.10 : 7,657.74 = 3,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.10/7,657.74 = 3,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.10x = 7,657.74 × 3,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.10x = 24,436,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,154.65/5,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.62

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