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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.22, 7,647.62 and 3,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.22, 7,647.62 and 3,524.83 is: 4,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.22 : 7,647.62 = 3,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.22/7,647.62 = 3,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.22x = 7,647.62 × 3,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.22x = 26,956,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,504.54/5,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.73

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