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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.02, 7,659.97 and 5,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.02, 7,659.97 and 5,014.76 is: 6,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.02 : 7,659.97 = 5,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.02/7,659.97 = 5,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.02x = 7,659.97 × 5,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.02x = 38,412,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,903.41/5,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.21

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