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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.07, 7,652.13 and 3,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.07, 7,652.13 and 3,027.20 is: 4,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.07 : 7,652.13 = 3,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.07/7,652.13 = 3,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.07x = 7,652.13 × 3,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.07x = 23,164,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,527.94/5,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.50

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