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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.81, 7,648.68 and 3,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.81, 7,648.68 and 3,303.83 is: 4,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.81 : 7,648.68 = 3,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.81/7,648.68 = 3,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.81x = 7,648.68 × 3,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.81x = 25,269,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,900.20/5,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.87

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