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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.96, 7,652.44 and 3,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.96, 7,652.44 and 3,155.55 is: 4,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.96 : 7,652.44 = 3,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.96/7,652.44 = 3,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.96x = 7,652.44 × 3,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.96x = 24,147,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,666.46/5,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.10

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