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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.08, 7,653 and 3,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.08, 7,653 and 3,558.72 is: 4,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.08 : 7,653 = 3,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.08/7,653 = 3,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.08x = 7,653 × 3,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.08x = 27,234,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,884.16/5,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.77

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