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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.16, 7,654.37 and 3,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.16, 7,654.37 and 3,770.69 is: 5,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.16 : 7,654.37 = 3,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.16/7,654.37 = 3,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.16x = 7,654.37 × 3,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.16x = 28,862,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,199.29/5,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.76

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