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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.29, 7,652.46 and 3,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.29, 7,652.46 and 3,027.39 is: 4,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.29 : 7,652.46 = 3,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.29/7,652.46 = 3,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.29x = 7,652.46 × 3,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.29x = 23,166,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,980.88/5,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.78

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