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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.44, 7,653.24 and 3,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.44, 7,653.24 and 3,892.40 is: 5,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.44 : 7,653.24 = 3,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.44/7,653.24 = 3,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.44x = 7,653.24 × 3,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.44x = 29,789,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,471.38/5,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.95

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