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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.80, 7,653.11 and 3,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.80, 7,653.11 and 3,656.72 is: 5,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.80 : 7,653.11 = 3,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.80/7,653.11 = 3,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.80x = 7,653.11 × 3,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.80x = 27,985,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,223.85/5,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.12

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