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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.81, 7,650.06 and 3,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.81, 7,650.06 and 3,304.83 is: 4,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.81 : 7,650.06 = 3,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.81/7,650.06 = 3,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.81x = 7,650.06 × 3,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.81x = 25,282,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,147.79/5,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.25

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