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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.20, 7,650.80 and 3,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.20, 7,650.80 and 3,304.92 is: 4,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.20 : 7,650.80 = 3,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.20/7,650.80 = 3,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.20x = 7,650.80 × 3,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.20x = 25,285,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,281.94/5,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.67

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