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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.92, 7,637.04 and 4,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.92, 7,637.04 and 4,956.24 is: 6,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.92 : 7,637.04 = 4,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.92/7,637.04 = 4,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.92x = 7,637.04 × 4,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.92x = 37,851,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,003.13/5,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.02

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