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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.50, 7,652.79 and 3,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.50, 7,652.79 and 3,061.50 is: 4,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.50 : 7,652.79 = 3,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.50/7,652.79 = 3,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.50x = 7,652.79 × 3,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.50x = 23,429,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,016.59/5,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.87

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