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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.52, 7,656.36 and 3,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.52, 7,656.36 and 3,452.72 is: 4,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.52 : 7,656.36 = 3,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.52/7,656.36 = 3,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.52x = 7,656.36 × 3,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.52x = 26,435,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,267.30/5,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.96

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