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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.41, 7,654.74 and 3,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.41, 7,654.74 and 3,556.24 is: 4,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.41 : 7,654.74 = 3,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.41/7,654.74 = 3,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.41x = 7,654.74 × 3,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.41x = 27,222,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,092.58/5,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.06

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