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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.72, 7,653.35 and 3,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.72, 7,653.35 and 3,530.94 is: 4,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.72 : 7,653.35 = 3,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.72/7,653.35 = 3,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.72x = 7,653.35 × 3,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.72x = 27,023,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,501.99/5,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.98

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