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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.68, 7,647.32 and 3,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.68, 7,647.32 and 3,303.03 is: 4,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.68 : 7,647.32 = 3,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.68/7,647.32 = 3,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.68x = 7,647.32 × 3,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.68x = 25,259,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,259,310.86/5,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.06

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