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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.52, 7,664.94 and 3,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.52, 7,664.94 and 3,458.04 is: 4,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.52 : 7,664.94 = 3,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.52/7,664.94 = 3,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.52x = 7,664.94 × 3,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.52x = 26,505,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,669.12/5,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.63

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