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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.09, 7,646.82 and 3,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.09, 7,646.82 and 3,303.39 is: 4,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.09 : 7,646.82 = 3,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.09/7,646.82 = 3,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.09x = 7,646.82 × 3,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.09x = 25,260,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,428.72/5,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.75

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