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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.43, 7,648.16 and 3,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.43, 7,648.16 and 3,303.45 is: 4,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.43 : 7,648.16 = 3,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.43/7,648.16 = 3,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.43x = 7,648.16 × 3,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.43x = 25,265,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,341.53/5,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.35

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