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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.16, 7,652.40 and 3,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.16, 7,652.40 and 3,027.26 is: 4,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.16 : 7,652.40 = 3,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.16/7,652.40 = 3,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.16x = 7,652.40 × 3,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.16x = 23,165,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,804.42/5,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.66

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