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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.81, 7,643.62 and 3,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.81, 7,643.62 and 3,301.97 is: 4,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.81 : 7,643.62 = 3,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.81/7,643.62 = 3,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.81x = 7,643.62 × 3,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.81x = 25,239,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,020.53/5,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.76

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