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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.66, 7,648.29 and 3,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.66, 7,648.29 and 3,554.46 is: 4,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.66 : 7,648.29 = 3,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.66/7,648.29 = 3,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.66x = 7,648.29 × 3,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.66x = 27,185,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,540.87/5,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.67

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