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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.95, 7,649.07 and 3,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.95, 7,649.07 and 3,303.67 is: 4,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.95 : 7,649.07 = 3,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.95/7,649.07 = 3,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.95x = 7,649.07 × 3,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.95x = 25,269,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,992.22/5,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.95

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