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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.58, 7,650.77 and 4,217.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.58, 7,650.77 and 4,217.37 is: 5,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.58 : 7,650.77 = 4,217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.58/7,650.77 = 4,217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.58x = 7,650.77 × 4,217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.58x = 32,266,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,266,106.79/5,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.30

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