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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.61, 7,650.94 and 3,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.61, 7,650.94 and 3,757.52 is: 5,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.61 : 7,650.94 = 3,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.61/7,650.94 = 3,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.61x = 7,650.94 × 3,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.61x = 28,748,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,512.42/5,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.35

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