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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.10, 7,659.84 and 3,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.10, 7,659.84 and 3,452.82 is: 4,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.10 : 7,659.84 = 3,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.10/7,659.84 = 3,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.10x = 7,659.84 × 3,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.10x = 26,448,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,048.75/5,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.19

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