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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.83, 7,648.98 and 3,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.83, 7,648.98 and 3,025.01 is: 4,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.83 : 7,648.98 = 3,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.83/7,648.98 = 3,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.83x = 7,648.98 × 3,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.83x = 23,138,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,202.74/5,542.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.44

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