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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.02, 7,644.78 and 3,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.02, 7,644.78 and 3,303.18 is: 4,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.02 : 7,644.78 = 3,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.02/7,644.78 = 3,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.02x = 7,644.78 × 3,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.02x = 25,252,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,084.40/5,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.48

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