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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.04, 7,656.48 and 3,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.04, 7,656.48 and 3,662.04 is: 5,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.04 : 7,656.48 = 3,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.04/7,656.48 = 3,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.04x = 7,656.48 × 3,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.04x = 28,038,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,336.02/5,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.10

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