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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.09, 7,648.56 and 3,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.09, 7,648.56 and 3,305.52 is: 4,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.09 : 7,648.56 = 3,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.09/7,648.56 = 3,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.09x = 7,648.56 × 3,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.09x = 25,282,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,468.05/5,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.26

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