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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.97, 7,650.49 and 3,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.97, 7,650.49 and 3,557.67 is: 4,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.97 : 7,650.49 = 3,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.97/7,650.49 = 3,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.97x = 7,650.49 × 3,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.97x = 27,217,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,942.39/5,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.82

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