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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.89, 7,657.67 and 3,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.89, 7,657.67 and 3,310.27 is: 4,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.89 : 7,657.67 = 3,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.89/7,657.67 = 3,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.89x = 7,657.67 × 3,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.89x = 25,348,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,944.40/5,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.11

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