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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.80, 7,652.34 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.80, 7,652.34 and 3,659.04 is: 5,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.80 : 7,652.34 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.80/7,652.34 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.80x = 7,652.34 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.80x = 28,000,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,218.15/5,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.18

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