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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.69, 7,643.16 and 3,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.69, 7,643.16 and 3,300.03 is: 4,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.69 : 7,643.16 = 3,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.69/7,643.16 = 3,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.69x = 7,643.16 × 3,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.69x = 25,222,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,657.29/5,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.90

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