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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.09, 7,651.50 and 3,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.09, 7,651.50 and 3,558.33 is: 4,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.09 : 7,651.50 = 3,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.09/7,651.50 = 3,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.09x = 7,651.50 × 3,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.09x = 27,226,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,548.65/5,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.03

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