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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.10, 7,648.23 and 3,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.10, 7,648.23 and 3,152.46 is: 4,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.10 : 7,648.23 = 3,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.10/7,648.23 = 3,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.10x = 7,648.23 × 3,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.10x = 24,110,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,739.15/5,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.47

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