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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.18, 7,650.68 and 3,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.18, 7,650.68 and 3,303.93 is: 4,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.18 : 7,650.68 = 3,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.18/7,650.68 = 3,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.18x = 7,650.68 × 3,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.18x = 25,277,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,294.65/5,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.08

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