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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.57, 7,651.37 and 3,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.57, 7,651.37 and 3,775.88 is: 5,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.57 : 7,651.37 = 3,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.57/7,651.37 = 3,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.57x = 7,651.37 × 3,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.57x = 28,890,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,626.14/5,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.56

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