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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.84, 7,647.78 and 3,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.84, 7,647.78 and 3,445.48 is: 4,753.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.84 : 7,647.78 = 3,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.84/7,647.78 = 3,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.84x = 7,647.78 × 3,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.84x = 26,350,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,273.03/5,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.93

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