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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.52, 7,652.88 and 3,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.52, 7,652.88 and 3,449.52 is: 4,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.52 : 7,652.88 = 3,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.52/7,652.88 = 3,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.52x = 7,652.88 × 3,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.52x = 26,398,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,762.62/5,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.52

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