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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.30, 7,642.53 and 3,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.30, 7,642.53 and 3,548.33 is: 4,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.30 : 7,642.53 = 3,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.30/7,642.53 = 3,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.30x = 7,642.53 × 3,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.30x = 27,118,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,218.47/5,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.03

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