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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.71, 7,557.78 and 3,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.71, 7,557.78 and 3,654.60 is: 5,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.71 : 7,557.78 = 3,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.71/7,557.78 = 3,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.71x = 7,557.78 × 3,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.71x = 27,620,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,662.79/5,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.17

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