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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.52, 7,657.24 and 3,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.52, 7,657.24 and 3,310.96 is: 4,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.52 : 7,657.24 = 3,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.52/7,657.24 = 3,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.52x = 7,657.24 × 3,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.52x = 25,352,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,815.35/5,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.12

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