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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.06, 7,652.12 and 3,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.06, 7,652.12 and 3,027.16 is: 4,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.06 : 7,652.12 = 3,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.06/7,652.12 = 3,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.06x = 7,652.12 × 3,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.06x = 23,164,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,191.58/5,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.45

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