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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.13, 7,602.39 and 5,445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.13, 7,602.39 and 5,445.29 is: 7,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.13 : 7,602.39 = 5,445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.13/7,602.39 = 5,445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.13x = 7,602.39 × 5,445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.13x = 41,397,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,237.25/5,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.52

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