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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.56, 7,652.17 and 3,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.56, 7,652.17 and 3,660.80 is: 5,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.56 : 7,652.17 = 3,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.56/7,652.17 = 3,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.56x = 7,652.17 × 3,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.56x = 28,013,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,030.25/5,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.43

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