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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.02, 7,650.27 and 3,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.02, 7,650.27 and 3,449.01 is: 4,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.02 : 7,650.27 = 3,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.02/7,650.27 = 3,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.02x = 7,650.27 × 3,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.02x = 26,385,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,857.73/5,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.48

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