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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.26, 7,649.97 and 3,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.26, 7,649.97 and 3,750.08 is: 5,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.26 : 7,649.97 = 3,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.26/7,649.97 = 3,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.26x = 7,649.97 × 3,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.26x = 28,687,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,999.50/5,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.16

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