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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.16, 7,654.77 and 3,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.16, 7,654.77 and 3,559.23 is: 4,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.16 : 7,654.77 = 3,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.16/7,654.77 = 3,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.16x = 7,654.77 × 3,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.16x = 27,245,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,087.03/5,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.42

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