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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.37, 7,649.18 and 3,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.37, 7,649.18 and 3,153.28 is: 4,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.37 : 7,649.18 = 3,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.37/7,649.18 = 3,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.37x = 7,649.18 × 3,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.37x = 24,120,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,015.33/5,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.93

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