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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.76, 7,643.70 and 3,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.76, 7,643.70 and 3,301.90 is: 4,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.76 : 7,643.70 = 3,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.76/7,643.70 = 3,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.76x = 7,643.70 × 3,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.76x = 25,238,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,733.03/5,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.28

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