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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.21, 7,652.05 and 3,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.21, 7,652.05 and 3,026.82 is: 4,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.21 : 7,652.05 = 3,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.21/7,652.05 = 3,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.21x = 7,652.05 × 3,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.21x = 23,161,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,373.09/5,545.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.83

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