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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.28, 7,660.62 and 4,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.28, 7,660.62 and 4,952.76 is: 6,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.28 : 7,660.62 = 4,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.28/7,660.62 = 4,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.28x = 7,660.62 × 4,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.28x = 37,941,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,212.31/5,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.54

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