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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.43, 7,649.54 and 3,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.43, 7,649.54 and 3,304.45 is: 4,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.43 : 7,649.54 = 3,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.43/7,649.54 = 3,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.43x = 7,649.54 × 3,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.43x = 25,277,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,522.45/5,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.73

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