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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.02, 7,652.31 and 3,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.02, 7,652.31 and 3,307.26 is: 4,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.02 : 7,652.31 = 3,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.02/7,652.31 = 3,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.02x = 7,652.31 × 3,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.02x = 25,308,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,178.77/5,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.13

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