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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.94, 7,645.53 and 3,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.94, 7,645.53 and 3,551.86 is: 4,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.94 : 7,645.53 = 3,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.94/7,645.53 = 3,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.94x = 7,645.53 × 3,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.94x = 27,155,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,852.19/5,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.06

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