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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.84, 7,658.82 and 3,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.84, 7,658.82 and 3,453.48 is: 4,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.84 : 7,658.82 = 3,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.84/7,658.82 = 3,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.84x = 7,658.82 × 3,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.84x = 26,449,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,581.69/5,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.97

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