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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.50, 7,646.42 and 3,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.50, 7,646.42 and 3,932.94 is: 5,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.50 : 7,646.42 = 3,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.50/7,646.42 = 3,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.50x = 7,646.42 × 3,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.50x = 30,072,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,911.07/5,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.98

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