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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.88, 7,649.17 and 3,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.88, 7,649.17 and 3,058.88 is: 4,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.88 : 7,649.17 = 3,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.88/7,649.17 = 3,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.88x = 7,649.17 × 3,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.88x = 23,397,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,847.24/5,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.25

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