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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.67, 7,643.16 and 3,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.67, 7,643.16 and 3,552.41 is: 4,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.67 : 7,643.16 = 3,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.67/7,643.16 = 3,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.67x = 7,643.16 × 3,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.67x = 27,151,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,151,599.80/5,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.54

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