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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.01, 7,645.55 and 3,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.01, 7,645.55 and 3,303.10 is: 4,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.01 : 7,645.55 = 3,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.01/7,645.55 = 3,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.01x = 7,645.55 × 3,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.01x = 25,253,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,989.47/5,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.65

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