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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.25, 7,652.19 and 3,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.25, 7,652.19 and 3,027.47 is: 4,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.25 : 7,652.19 = 3,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.25/7,652.19 = 3,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.25x = 7,652.19 × 3,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.25x = 23,166,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,737.40/5,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.77

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