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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.36, 7,652.40 and 3,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.36, 7,652.40 and 3,308.16 is: 4,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.36 : 7,652.40 = 3,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.36/7,652.40 = 3,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.36x = 7,652.40 × 3,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.36x = 25,315,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,363.58/5,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.50

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