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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.48, 7,647.84 and 3,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.48, 7,647.84 and 3,656.16 is: 5,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.48 : 7,647.84 = 3,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.48/7,647.84 = 3,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.48x = 7,647.84 × 3,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.48x = 27,961,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,726.69/5,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.16

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