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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.75, 7,647.46 and 3,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.75, 7,647.46 and 3,023.92 is: 4,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.75 : 7,647.46 = 3,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.75/7,647.46 = 3,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.75x = 7,647.46 × 3,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.75x = 23,125,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,307.24/5,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.93

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