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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.90, 7,650.65 and 4,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.90, 7,650.65 and 4,280.13 is: 5,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.90 : 7,650.65 = 4,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.90/7,650.65 = 4,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.90x = 7,650.65 × 4,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.90x = 32,745,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,776.58/5,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.76

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