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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.48, 7,654.98 and 4,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.48, 7,654.98 and 4,372.68 is: 6,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.48 : 7,654.98 = 4,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.48/7,654.98 = 4,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.48x = 7,654.98 × 4,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.48x = 33,472,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,777.95/5,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.35

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