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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.52, 7,647.36 and 3,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.52, 7,647.36 and 3,445.52 is: 4,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.52 : 7,647.36 = 3,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.52/7,647.36 = 3,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.52x = 7,647.36 × 3,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.52x = 26,349,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,131.83/5,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.00

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