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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.66, 7,652.43 and 3,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.66, 7,652.43 and 3,557.46 is: 4,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.66 : 7,652.43 = 3,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.66/7,652.43 = 3,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.66x = 7,652.43 × 3,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.66x = 27,223,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,213.63/5,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.81

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