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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.60, 7,654.19 and 3,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.60, 7,654.19 and 3,756.14 is: 5,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.60 : 7,654.19 = 3,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.60/7,654.19 = 3,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.60x = 7,654.19 × 3,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.60x = 28,750,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,209.23/5,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.52

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