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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.02, 7,649.13 and 3,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.02, 7,649.13 and 3,025.07 is: 4,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.02 : 7,649.13 = 3,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.02/7,649.13 = 3,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.02x = 7,649.13 × 3,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.02x = 23,139,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,139,153.69/5,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.47

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