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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.59, 7,648.92 and 3,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.59, 7,648.92 and 3,152.97 is: 4,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.59 : 7,648.92 = 3,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.59/7,648.92 = 3,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.59x = 7,648.92 × 3,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.59x = 24,116,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,815.29/5,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.18

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