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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.02, 7,647.75 and 3,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.02, 7,647.75 and 3,024.07 is: 4,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.02 : 7,647.75 = 3,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.02/7,647.75 = 3,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.02x = 7,647.75 × 3,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.02x = 23,127,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,312.22/5,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.08

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