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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.06, 7,649.37 and 3,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.06, 7,649.37 and 3,025.15 is: 4,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.06 : 7,649.37 = 3,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.06/7,649.37 = 3,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.06x = 7,649.37 × 3,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.06x = 23,140,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,491.66/5,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.68

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