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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.52, 7,650.12 and 3,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.52, 7,650.12 and 3,447.52 is: 4,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.52 : 7,650.12 = 3,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.52/7,650.12 = 3,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.52x = 7,650.12 × 3,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.52x = 26,373,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,941.70/5,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.76

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