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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.54, 7,652.28 and 3,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.54, 7,652.28 and 3,775.50 is: 5,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.54 : 7,652.28 = 3,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.54/7,652.28 = 3,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.54x = 7,652.28 × 3,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.54x = 28,891,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,183.14/5,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.74

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