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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.05, 7,610.76 and 4,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.05, 7,610.76 and 4,756.73 is: 6,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.05 : 7,610.76 = 4,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.05/7,610.76 = 4,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.05x = 7,610.76 × 4,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.05x = 36,202,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,292.36/5,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.94

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