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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.07, 7,647.81 and 3,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.07, 7,647.81 and 3,024.11 is: 4,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.07 : 7,647.81 = 3,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.07/7,647.81 = 3,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.07x = 7,647.81 × 3,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.07x = 23,127,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,866.33/5,542.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.15

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