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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.41, 7,653.36 and 3,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.41, 7,653.36 and 3,555.24 is: 4,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.41 : 7,653.36 = 3,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.41/7,653.36 = 3,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.41x = 7,653.36 × 3,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.41x = 27,209,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,549.29/5,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.68

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