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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.40, 7,554.56 and 3,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.40, 7,554.56 and 3,753.60 is: 5,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.40 : 7,554.56 = 3,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.40/7,554.56 = 3,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.40x = 7,554.56 × 3,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.40x = 28,356,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,796.42/5,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.21

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