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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.43, 7,648.70 and 3,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.43, 7,648.70 and 3,024.54 is: 4,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.43 : 7,648.70 = 3,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.43/7,648.70 = 3,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.43x = 7,648.70 × 3,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.43x = 23,133,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,783.98/5,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.95

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