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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.43, 7,650.38 and 3,305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.43, 7,650.38 and 3,305.00 is: 4,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.43 : 7,650.38 = 3,305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.43/7,650.38 = 3,305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.43x = 7,650.38 × 3,305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.43x = 25,284,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,533.29/5,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.00

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