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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.08, 7,656.60 and 3,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.08, 7,656.60 and 3,533.08 is: 4,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.08 : 7,656.60 = 3,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.08/7,656.60 = 3,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.08x = 7,656.60 × 3,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.08x = 27,051,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,380.33/5,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.93

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