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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.86, 7,657.14 and 4,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.86, 7,657.14 and 4,488.33 is: 6,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.86 : 7,657.14 = 4,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.86/7,657.14 = 4,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.86x = 7,657.14 × 4,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.86x = 34,367,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,771.18/5,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.01

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