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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.13, 7,649.46 and 3,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.13, 7,649.46 and 3,025.22 is: 4,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.13 : 7,649.46 = 3,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.13/7,649.46 = 3,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.13x = 7,649.46 × 3,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.13x = 23,141,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,334.18/5,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.77

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