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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.29, 7,648.46 and 4,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.29, 7,648.46 and 4,348.70 is: 6,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.29 : 7,648.46 = 4,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.29/7,648.46 = 4,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.29x = 7,648.46 × 4,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.29x = 33,260,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,896.15/5,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.30

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