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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.32, 7,654.80 and 4,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.32, 7,654.80 and 4,604.56 is: 6,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.32 : 7,654.80 = 4,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.32/7,654.80 = 4,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.32x = 7,654.80 × 4,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.32x = 35,246,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,985.89/5,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.15

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