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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.34, 7,648.20 and 3,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.34, 7,648.20 and 3,024.42 is: 4,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.34 : 7,648.20 = 3,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.34/7,648.20 = 3,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.34x = 7,648.20 × 3,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.34x = 23,131,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,369.04/5,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.57

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