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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.08, 7,647.35 and 4,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.08, 7,647.35 and 4,048.25 is: 5,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.08 : 7,647.35 = 4,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.08/7,647.35 = 4,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.08x = 7,647.35 × 4,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.08x = 30,958,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,383.51/5,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.06

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