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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.73, 7,650.26 and 3,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.73, 7,650.26 and 3,654.66 is: 5,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.73 : 7,650.26 = 3,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.73/7,650.26 = 3,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.73x = 7,650.26 × 3,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.73x = 27,959,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,080.30/5,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.28

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