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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.88, 7,652.16 and 3,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.88, 7,652.16 and 3,027.16 is: 4,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.88 : 7,652.16 = 3,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.88/7,652.16 = 3,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.88x = 7,652.16 × 3,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.88x = 23,164,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,312.67/5,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.60

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