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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.01, 7,649.36 and 3,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.01, 7,649.36 and 3,025.12 is: 4,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.01 : 7,649.36 = 3,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.01/7,649.36 = 3,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.01x = 7,649.36 × 3,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.01x = 23,140,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,231.92/5,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.67

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