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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.29, 7,650.86 and 3,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.29, 7,650.86 and 3,654.99 is: 5,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.29 : 7,650.86 = 3,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.29/7,650.86 = 3,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.29x = 7,650.86 × 3,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.29x = 27,963,798.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,798.52/5,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.53

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