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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.38, 7,654.56 and 3,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.38, 7,654.56 and 3,936.26 is: 5,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.38 : 7,654.56 = 3,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.38/7,654.56 = 3,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.38x = 7,654.56 × 3,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.38x = 30,130,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130,338.35/5,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.59

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