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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.17, 7,652.37 and 3,027.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.17, 7,652.37 and 3,027.29 is: 4,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.17 : 7,652.37 = 3,027.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.17/7,652.37 = 3,027.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.17x = 7,652.37 × 3,027.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.17x = 23,165,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,916.27/5,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.67

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