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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.90, 7,649.82 and 3,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.90, 7,649.82 and 3,303.74 is: 4,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.90 : 7,649.82 = 3,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.90/7,649.82 = 3,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.90x = 7,649.82 × 3,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.90x = 25,272,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,978.08/5,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.35

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