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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.02, 7,651.65 and 3,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.02, 7,651.65 and 3,450.01 is: 4,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.02 : 7,651.65 = 3,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.02/7,651.65 = 3,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.02x = 7,651.65 × 3,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.02x = 26,398,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,269.02/5,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.86

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