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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.96, 7,662.84 and 4,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.96, 7,662.84 and 4,053.48 is: 5,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.96 : 7,662.84 = 4,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.96/7,662.84 = 4,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.96x = 7,662.84 × 4,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.96x = 31,061,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,168.68/5,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.66

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