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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.41, 7,642.82 and 3,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.41, 7,642.82 and 3,552.16 is: 4,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.41 : 7,642.82 = 3,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.41/7,642.82 = 3,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.41x = 7,642.82 × 3,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.41x = 27,148,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,482.62/5,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.20

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