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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.37, 7,655.27 and 3,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.37, 7,655.27 and 3,658.29 is: 5,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.37 : 7,655.27 = 3,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.37/7,655.27 = 3,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.37x = 7,655.27 × 3,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.37x = 28,005,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,197.69/5,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.28

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