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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.44, 7,652.84 and 3,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.44, 7,652.84 and 3,027.65 is: 4,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.44 : 7,652.84 = 3,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.44/7,652.84 = 3,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.44x = 7,652.84 × 3,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.44x = 23,170,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,067.62/5,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.22

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