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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.04, 7,651.74 and 3,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.04, 7,651.74 and 3,954.04 is: 5,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.04 : 7,651.74 = 3,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.04/7,651.74 = 3,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.04x = 7,651.74 × 3,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.04x = 30,255,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,286.03/5,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.31

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