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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.74, 7,647.07 and 3,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.74, 7,647.07 and 3,057.58 is: 4,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.74 : 7,647.07 = 3,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.74/7,647.07 = 3,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.74x = 7,647.07 × 3,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.74x = 23,381,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,528.29/5,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.17

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