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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.82, 7,646.67 and 3,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.82, 7,646.67 and 3,303.91 is: 4,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.82 : 7,646.67 = 3,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.82/7,646.67 = 3,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.82x = 7,646.67 × 3,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.82x = 25,263,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,909.48/5,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.77

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