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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.58, 7,652.58 and 3,027.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.58, 7,652.58 and 3,027.19 is: 4,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.58 : 7,652.58 = 3,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.58/7,652.58 = 3,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.58x = 7,652.58 × 3,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.58x = 23,165,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,798.51/5,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.34

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