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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.67, 7,650.33 and 4,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.67, 7,650.33 and 4,279.89 is: 5,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.67 : 7,650.33 = 4,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.67/7,650.33 = 4,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.67x = 7,650.33 × 4,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.67x = 32,742,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,570.86/5,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.43

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