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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.58, 7,652.27 and 3,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.58, 7,652.27 and 3,758.49 is: 5,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.58 : 7,652.27 = 3,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.58/7,652.27 = 3,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.58x = 7,652.27 × 3,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.58x = 28,760,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,980.27/5,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.69

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