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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.24, 7,645.22 and 3,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.24, 7,645.22 and 3,151.03 is: 4,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.24 : 7,645.22 = 3,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.24/7,645.22 = 3,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.24x = 7,645.22 × 3,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.24x = 24,090,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,317.58/5,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.46

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