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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.01, 7,646.55 and 3,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.01, 7,646.55 and 3,023.12 is: 4,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.01 : 7,646.55 = 3,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.01/7,646.55 = 3,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.01x = 7,646.55 × 3,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.01x = 23,116,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,463.02/5,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.89

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