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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.33, 7,648.27 and 3,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.33, 7,648.27 and 3,024.44 is: 4,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.33 : 7,648.27 = 3,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.33/7,648.27 = 3,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.33x = 7,648.27 × 3,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.33x = 23,131,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,718.60/5,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.65

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