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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.02, 7,649.06 and 3,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.02, 7,649.06 and 3,152.66 is: 4,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.02 : 7,649.06 = 3,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.02/7,649.06 = 3,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.02x = 7,649.06 × 3,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.02x = 24,114,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,885.50/5,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.50

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