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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.18, 7,653.96 and 4,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.18, 7,653.96 and 4,407.62 is: 6,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.18 : 7,653.96 = 4,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.18/7,653.96 = 4,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.18x = 7,653.96 × 4,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.18x = 33,735,708.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,708.91/5,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.89

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