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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.44, 7,653.96 and 3,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.44, 7,653.96 and 3,777.75 is: 5,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.44 : 7,653.96 = 3,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.44/7,653.96 = 3,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.44x = 7,653.96 × 3,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.44x = 28,914,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,747.39/5,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.15

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