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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.72, 7,659.06 and 3,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.72, 7,659.06 and 3,454.16 is: 4,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.72 : 7,659.06 = 3,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.72/7,659.06 = 3,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.72x = 7,659.06 × 3,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.72x = 26,455,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,618.69/5,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.02

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