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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.37, 7,652.35 and 3,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.37, 7,652.35 and 3,027.59 is: 4,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.37 : 7,652.35 = 3,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.37/7,652.35 = 3,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.37x = 7,652.35 × 3,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.37x = 23,168,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,178.34/5,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.93

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