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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.60, 7,646.50 and 3,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.60, 7,646.50 and 3,449.32 is: 4,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.60 : 7,646.50 = 3,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.60/7,646.50 = 3,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.60x = 7,646.50 × 3,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.60x = 26,375,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,225.38/5,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.21

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