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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.82, 7,653.07 and 3,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.82, 7,653.07 and 3,527.82 is: 4,869.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.82 : 7,653.07 = 3,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.82/7,653.07 = 3,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.82x = 7,653.07 × 3,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.82x = 26,998,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,657.82/5,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.17

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