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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.44, 7,652.58 and 3,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.44, 7,652.58 and 3,776.75 is: 5,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.44 : 7,652.58 = 3,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.44/7,652.58 = 3,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.44x = 7,652.58 × 3,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.44x = 28,901,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,881.52/5,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.77

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