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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.98, 7,648.44 and 3,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.98, 7,648.44 and 3,303.32 is: 4,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.98 : 7,648.44 = 3,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.98/7,648.44 = 3,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.98x = 7,648.44 × 3,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.98x = 25,265,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,244.82/5,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.06

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