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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.07, 7,648.83 and 3,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.07, 7,648.83 and 3,303.99 is: 4,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.07 : 7,648.83 = 3,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.07/7,648.83 = 3,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.07x = 7,648.83 × 3,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.07x = 25,271,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,657.83/5,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.97

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