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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.02, 7,652.64 and 3,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.02, 7,652.64 and 3,555.42 is: 4,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.02 : 7,652.64 = 3,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.02/7,652.64 = 3,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.02x = 7,652.64 × 3,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.02x = 27,208,349.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,349.31/5,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.15

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