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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.32, 7,652.24 and 3,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.32, 7,652.24 and 3,307.14 is: 4,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.32 : 7,652.24 = 3,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.32/7,652.24 = 3,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.32x = 7,652.24 × 3,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.32x = 25,307,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,028.99/5,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.67

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