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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.07, 7,655 and 3,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.07, 7,655 and 3,029.12 is: 4,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.07 : 7,655 = 3,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.07/7,655 = 3,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.07x = 7,655 × 3,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.07x = 23,187,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,913.60/5,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.21

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