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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.19, 7,652.24 and 3,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.19, 7,652.24 and 3,776.50 is: 5,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.19 : 7,652.24 = 3,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.19/7,652.24 = 3,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.19x = 7,652.24 × 3,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.19x = 28,898,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,684.36/5,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.43

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