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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.36, 7,653.52 and 3,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.36, 7,653.52 and 3,659.88 is: 5,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.36 : 7,653.52 = 3,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.36/7,653.52 = 3,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.36x = 7,653.52 × 3,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.36x = 28,010,964.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,964.78/5,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.42

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