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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.65, 7,651.69 and 3,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.65, 7,651.69 and 3,307.82 is: 4,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.65 : 7,651.69 = 3,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.65/7,651.69 = 3,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.65x = 7,651.69 × 3,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.65x = 25,310,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,413.22/5,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.84

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