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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.68, 7,659.68 and 3,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.68, 7,659.68 and 3,193.44 is: 4,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.68 : 7,659.68 = 3,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.68/7,659.68 = 3,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.68x = 7,659.68 × 3,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.68x = 24,460,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,728.50/5,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.59

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