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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.99, 7,641.02 and 3,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.99, 7,641.02 and 3,549.27 is: 4,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.99 : 7,641.02 = 3,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.99/7,641.02 = 3,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.99x = 7,641.02 × 3,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.99x = 27,120,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,004.85/5,541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.55

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