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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.19, 7,654.70 and 3,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.19, 7,654.70 and 3,307.16 is: 4,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.19 : 7,654.70 = 3,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.19/7,654.70 = 3,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.19x = 7,654.70 × 3,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.19x = 25,315,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,345.06/5,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.28

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