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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.79, 7,657.08 and 3,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.79, 7,657.08 and 3,659.49 is: 5,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.79 : 7,657.08 = 3,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.79/7,657.08 = 3,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.79x = 7,657.08 × 3,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.79x = 28,021,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,007.69/5,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.75

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