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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.73, 7,644.63 and 3,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.73, 7,644.63 and 3,553.47 is: 4,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.73 : 7,644.63 = 3,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.73/7,644.63 = 3,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.73x = 7,644.63 × 3,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.73x = 27,164,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,963.37/5,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.01

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