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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.59, 7,648.67 and 3,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.59, 7,648.67 and 3,752.15 is: 5,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.59 : 7,648.67 = 3,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.59/7,648.67 = 3,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.59x = 7,648.67 × 3,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.59x = 28,698,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,900.14/5,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.02

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