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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.60, 7,652.34 and 3,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.60, 7,652.34 and 3,558.23 is: 4,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.60 : 7,652.34 = 3,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.60/7,652.34 = 3,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.60x = 7,652.34 × 3,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.60x = 27,228,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,747.50/5,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.09

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