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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.60, 7,648.92 and 3,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.60, 7,648.92 and 3,152.96 is: 4,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.60 : 7,648.92 = 3,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.60/7,648.92 = 3,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.60x = 7,648.92 × 3,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.60x = 24,116,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,738.80/5,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.16

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