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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.10, 7,652.16 and 3,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.10, 7,652.16 and 3,027.26 is: 4,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.10 : 7,652.16 = 3,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.10/7,652.16 = 3,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.10x = 7,652.16 × 3,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.10x = 23,165,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,039.62/5,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.57

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