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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.23, 7,649.81 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.23, 7,649.81 and 3,025.50 is: 4,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.23 : 7,649.81 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.23/7,649.81 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.23x = 7,649.81 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.23x = 23,144,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,507.72/5,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.28

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