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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.96, 7,649.28 and 3,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.96, 7,649.28 and 3,025.12 is: 4,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.96 : 7,649.28 = 3,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.96/7,649.28 = 3,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.96x = 7,649.28 × 3,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.96x = 23,139,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,989.91/5,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.66

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