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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.02, 7,647.84 and 3,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.02, 7,647.84 and 3,024.13 is: 4,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.02 : 7,647.84 = 3,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.02/7,647.84 = 3,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.02x = 7,647.84 × 3,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.02x = 23,128,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,009.02/5,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.21

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