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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.80, 7,647.56 and 3,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.80, 7,647.56 and 3,023.96 is: 4,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.80 : 7,647.56 = 3,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.80/7,647.56 = 3,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.80x = 7,647.56 × 3,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.80x = 23,125,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,915.54/5,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.00

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