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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.82, 7,655.40 and 3,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.82, 7,655.40 and 3,660.72 is: 5,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.82 : 7,655.40 = 3,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.82/7,655.40 = 3,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.82x = 7,655.40 × 3,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.82x = 28,024,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,275.89/5,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.58

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