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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.33, 7,643.88 and 3,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.33, 7,643.88 and 3,301.50 is: 4,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.33 : 7,643.88 = 3,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.33/7,643.88 = 3,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.33x = 7,643.88 × 3,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.33x = 25,236,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,269.82/5,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.66

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