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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.13, 7,652.22 and 3,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.13, 7,652.22 and 3,027.22 is: 4,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.13 : 7,652.22 = 3,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.13/7,652.22 = 3,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.13x = 7,652.22 × 3,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.13x = 23,164,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,953.43/5,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.53

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