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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.43, 7,649.24 and 3,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.43, 7,649.24 and 3,303.18 is: 4,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.43 : 7,649.24 = 3,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.43/7,649.24 = 3,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.43x = 7,649.24 × 3,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.43x = 25,266,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,800.07/5,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.80

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