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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.08, 7,651.89 and 3,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.08, 7,651.89 and 3,026.69 is: 4,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.08 : 7,651.89 = 3,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.08/7,651.89 = 3,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.08x = 7,651.89 × 3,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.08x = 23,159,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,883.81/5,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.65

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