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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.24, 7,650.84 and 4,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.24, 7,650.84 and 4,783 is: 6,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.24 : 7,650.84 = 4,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.24/7,650.84 = 4,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.24x = 7,650.84 × 4,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.24x = 36,593,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,967.72/5,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.74

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