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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.32, 7,652.68 and 3,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.32, 7,652.68 and 3,755.46 is: 5,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.32 : 7,652.68 = 3,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.32/7,652.68 = 3,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.32x = 7,652.68 × 3,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.32x = 28,739,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,333.63/5,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.76

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