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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.10, 7,649.42 and 3,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.10, 7,649.42 and 3,025.13 is: 4,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.10 : 7,649.42 = 3,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.10/7,649.42 = 3,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.10x = 7,649.42 × 3,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.10x = 23,140,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,436.55/5,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.64

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