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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.05, 7,647.84 and 3,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.05, 7,647.84 and 3,303.89 is: 4,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.05 : 7,647.84 = 3,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.05/7,647.84 = 3,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.05x = 7,647.84 × 3,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.05x = 25,267,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,622.10/5,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.26

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