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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.25, 7,646.64 and 3,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.25, 7,646.64 and 3,549.33 is: 4,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.25 : 7,646.64 = 3,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.25/7,646.64 = 3,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.25x = 7,646.64 × 3,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.25x = 27,140,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,448.75/5,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.01

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