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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.16, 7,647.89 and 3,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.16, 7,647.89 and 3,304.26 is: 4,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.16 : 7,647.89 = 3,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.16/7,647.89 = 3,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.16x = 7,647.89 × 3,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.16x = 25,270,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,600.49/5,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.71

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