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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.82, 7,654.14 and 3,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.82, 7,654.14 and 3,660.34 is: 5,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.82 : 7,654.14 = 3,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.82/7,654.14 = 3,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.82x = 7,654.14 × 3,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.82x = 28,016,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,754.81/5,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.05

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