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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.02, 7,655.17 and 3,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.02, 7,655.17 and 3,309.46 is: 4,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.02 : 7,655.17 = 3,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.02/7,655.17 = 3,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.02x = 7,655.17 × 3,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.02x = 25,334,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,478.91/5,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.05

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