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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.11, 7,643.30 and 4,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.11, 7,643.30 and 4,795.83 is: 6,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.11 : 7,643.30 = 4,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.11/7,643.30 = 4,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.11x = 7,643.30 × 4,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.11x = 36,655,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,655,943.46/5,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.08

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