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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.02, 7,653.03 and 3,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.02, 7,653.03 and 3,451.01 is: 4,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.02 : 7,653.03 = 3,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.02/7,653.03 = 3,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.02x = 7,653.03 × 3,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.02x = 26,410,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,683.06/5,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.24

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