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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.61, 7,657.76 and 3,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.61, 7,657.76 and 3,159.90 is: 4,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.61 : 7,657.76 = 3,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.61/7,657.76 = 3,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.61x = 7,657.76 × 3,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.61x = 24,197,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,740.02/5,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.26

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