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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.08, 7,652.66 and 4,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.08, 7,652.66 and 4,337.92 is: 5,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.08 : 7,652.66 = 4,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.08/7,652.66 = 4,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.08x = 7,652.66 × 4,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.08x = 33,196,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,605.18/5,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.36

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