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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.10, 7,650.27 and 3,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.10, 7,650.27 and 3,275.96 is: 4,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.10 : 7,650.27 = 3,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.10/7,650.27 = 3,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.10x = 7,650.27 × 3,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.10x = 25,061,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,967.15/5,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.66

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