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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.14, 7,646.92 and 3,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.14, 7,646.92 and 3,303.20 is: 4,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.14 : 7,646.92 = 3,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.14/7,646.92 = 3,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.14x = 7,646.92 × 3,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.14x = 25,259,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,259.65/5,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.50

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