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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.87, 7,647.85 and 3,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.87, 7,647.85 and 3,303.37 is: 4,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.87 : 7,647.85 = 3,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.87/7,647.85 = 3,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.87x = 7,647.85 × 3,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.87x = 25,263,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,678.25/5,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.69

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