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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.68, 7,653.80 and 3,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.68, 7,653.80 and 3,558.48 is: 4,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.68 : 7,653.80 = 3,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.68/7,653.80 = 3,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.68x = 7,653.80 × 3,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.68x = 27,235,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,894.22/5,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.19

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