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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.57, 7,651.05 and 3,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.57, 7,651.05 and 3,658.09 is: 5,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.57 : 7,651.05 = 3,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.57/7,651.05 = 3,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.57x = 7,651.05 × 3,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.57x = 27,988,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,196.65/5,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.95

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