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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.12, 7,646.22 and 4,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.12, 7,646.22 and 4,363.32 is: 6,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.12 : 7,646.22 = 4,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.12/7,646.22 = 4,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.12x = 7,646.22 × 4,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.12x = 33,362,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,904.65/5,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.71

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