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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.02, 7,652.12 and 3,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.02, 7,652.12 and 3,027.12 is: 4,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.02 : 7,652.12 = 3,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.02/7,652.12 = 3,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.02x = 7,652.12 × 3,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.02x = 23,163,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,885.49/5,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.42

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