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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.56, 7,656.20 and 5,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.56, 7,656.20 and 5,375.48 is: 7,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.56 : 7,656.20 = 5,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.56/7,656.20 = 5,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.56x = 7,656.20 × 5,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.56x = 41,155,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,155,749.98/5,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.71

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