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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.38, 7,652.54 and 3,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.38, 7,652.54 and 3,656.30 is: 5,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.38 : 7,652.54 = 3,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.38/7,652.54 = 3,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.38x = 7,652.54 × 3,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.38x = 27,979,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,925.46/5,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.54

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