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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.78, 6,791.67 and 3,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.78, 6,791.67 and 3,552.54 is: 5,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.78 : 6,791.67 = 3,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.78/6,791.67 = 3,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.78x = 6,791.67 × 3,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.78x = 24,127,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,679.34/4,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.81

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