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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.30, 7,652.42 and 3,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.30, 7,652.42 and 3,656.22 is: 5,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.30 : 7,652.42 = 3,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.30/7,652.42 = 3,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.30x = 7,652.42 × 3,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.30x = 27,978,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,931.05/5,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.43

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