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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.66, 7,648.56 and 3,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.66, 7,648.56 and 3,554.73 is: 4,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.66 : 7,648.56 = 3,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.66/7,648.56 = 3,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.66x = 7,648.56 × 3,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.66x = 27,188,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,188,565.69/5,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.21

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