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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.32, 7,653.84 and 3,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.32, 7,653.84 and 3,309.28 is: 4,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.32 : 7,653.84 = 3,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.32/7,653.84 = 3,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.32x = 7,653.84 × 3,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.32x = 25,328,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,699.64/5,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.76

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