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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.52, 7,657.35 and 4,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.52, 7,657.35 and 4,423.86 is: 6,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.52 : 7,657.35 = 4,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.52/7,657.35 = 4,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.52x = 7,657.35 × 4,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.52x = 33,875,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,044.37/5,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.44

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