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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.08, 7,652.35 and 3,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.08, 7,652.35 and 3,307.39 is: 4,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.08 : 7,652.35 = 3,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.08/7,652.35 = 3,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.08x = 7,652.35 × 3,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.08x = 25,309,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,305.87/5,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.28

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