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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.31, 7,648.40 and 3,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.31, 7,648.40 and 3,024.43 is: 4,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.31 : 7,648.40 = 3,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.31/7,648.40 = 3,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.31x = 7,648.40 × 3,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.31x = 23,132,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,050.41/5,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.72

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