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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.25, 7,657.98 and 3,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.25, 7,657.98 and 3,192.15 is: 4,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.25 : 7,657.98 = 3,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.25/7,657.98 = 3,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.25x = 7,657.98 × 3,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.25x = 24,445,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,420.86/5,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.18

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