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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.69, 7,654.44 and 3,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.69, 7,654.44 and 3,557.24 is: 4,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.69 : 7,654.44 = 3,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.69/7,654.44 = 3,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.69x = 7,654.44 × 3,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.69x = 27,228,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,662.36/5,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.99

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