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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.19, 7,648.29 and 3,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.19, 7,648.29 and 3,305.34 is: 4,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.19 : 7,648.29 = 3,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.19/7,648.29 = 3,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.19x = 7,648.29 × 3,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.19x = 25,280,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,198.87/5,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.41

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