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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.44, 7,649.82 and 3,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.44, 7,649.82 and 3,774.75 is: 5,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.44 : 7,649.82 = 3,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.44/7,649.82 = 3,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.44x = 7,649.82 × 3,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.44x = 28,876,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,158.05/5,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.01

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