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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.25, 7,652.16 and 3,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.25, 7,652.16 and 3,553.33 is: 4,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.25 : 7,652.16 = 3,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.25/7,652.16 = 3,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.25x = 7,652.16 × 3,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.25x = 27,190,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,649.69/5,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.53

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