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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.72, 7,652.16 and 3,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.72, 7,652.16 and 3,449.16 is: 4,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.72 : 7,652.16 = 3,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.72/7,652.16 = 3,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.72x = 7,652.16 × 3,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.72x = 26,393,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,524.19/5,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.12

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