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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.15, 7,652.88 and 3,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.15, 7,652.88 and 3,557.39 is: 4,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.15 : 7,652.88 = 3,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.15/7,652.88 = 3,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.15x = 7,652.88 × 3,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.15x = 27,224,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,240.52/5,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.79

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