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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.52, 7,652.70 and 3,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.52, 7,652.70 and 3,027.51 is: 4,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.52 : 7,652.70 = 3,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.52/7,652.70 = 3,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.52x = 7,652.70 × 3,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.52x = 23,168,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,634.29/5,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.90

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