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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.49, 7,652.17 and 4,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.49, 7,652.17 and 4,356.75 is: 6,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.49 : 7,652.17 = 4,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.49/7,652.17 = 4,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.49x = 7,652.17 × 4,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.49x = 33,338,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,591.65/5,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.42

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