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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.56, 7,648.08 and 3,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.56, 7,648.08 and 3,304.88 is: 4,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.56 : 7,648.08 = 3,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.56/7,648.08 = 3,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.56x = 7,648.08 × 3,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.56x = 25,275,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,986.63/5,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.70

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