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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.84, 7,645.46 and 3,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.84, 7,645.46 and 3,303.20 is: 4,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.84 : 7,645.46 = 3,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.84/7,645.46 = 3,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.84x = 7,645.46 × 3,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.84x = 25,254,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,486.07/5,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.06

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