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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.42, 7,651.02 and 3,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.42, 7,651.02 and 3,026.46 is: 4,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.42 : 7,651.02 = 3,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.42/7,651.02 = 3,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.42x = 7,651.02 × 3,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.42x = 23,155,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,546.03/5,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.37

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