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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.04, 7,650.36 and 3,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.04, 7,650.36 and 3,953.04 is: 5,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.04 : 7,650.36 = 3,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.04/7,650.36 = 3,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.04x = 7,650.36 × 3,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.04x = 30,242,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,179.09/5,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.93

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