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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.08, 7,644.38 and 3,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.08, 7,644.38 and 3,972.44 is: 5,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.08 : 7,644.38 = 3,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.08/7,644.38 = 3,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.08x = 7,644.38 × 3,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.08x = 30,366,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,840.14/5,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.38

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