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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.43, 7,659.86 and 3,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.43, 7,659.86 and 3,193.23 is: 4,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.43 : 7,659.86 = 3,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.43/7,659.86 = 3,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.43x = 7,659.86 × 3,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.43x = 24,459,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,678.78/5,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.60

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