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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.90, 7,649.18 and 3,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.90, 7,649.18 and 3,024.99 is: 4,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.90 : 7,649.18 = 3,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.90/7,649.18 = 3,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.90x = 7,649.18 × 3,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.90x = 23,138,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,693.01/5,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.47

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