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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.32, 7,654.83 and 3,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.32, 7,654.83 and 3,660.84 is: 5,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.32 : 7,654.83 = 3,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.32/7,654.83 = 3,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.32x = 7,654.83 × 3,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.32x = 28,023,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,107.86/5,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.74

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