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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.43, 7,652.30 and 3,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.43, 7,652.30 and 3,306.45 is: 4,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.43 : 7,652.30 = 3,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.43/7,652.30 = 3,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.43x = 7,652.30 × 3,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.43x = 25,301,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,947.34/5,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.49

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