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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.50, 7,655.07 and 3,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.50, 7,655.07 and 3,454.30 is: 4,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.50 : 7,655.07 = 3,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.50/7,655.07 = 3,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.50x = 7,655.07 × 3,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.50x = 26,442,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,908.30/5,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.92

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