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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.84, 7,654.68 and 3,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.84, 7,654.68 and 3,450.48 is: 4,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.84 : 7,654.68 = 3,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.84/7,654.68 = 3,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.84x = 7,654.68 × 3,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.84x = 26,412,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,320.25/5,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.83

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