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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.88, 7,653.02 and 3,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.88, 7,653.02 and 3,027.97 is: 4,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.88 : 7,653.02 = 3,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.88/7,653.02 = 3,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.88x = 7,653.02 × 3,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.88x = 23,173,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,076.70/5,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.43

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