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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.48, 7,652.70 and 3,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.48, 7,652.70 and 3,559.74 is: 4,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.48 : 7,652.70 = 3,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.48/7,652.70 = 3,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.48x = 7,652.70 × 3,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.48x = 27,241,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,622.30/5,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.29

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