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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.24, 7,651.53 and 3,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.24, 7,651.53 and 3,659.99 is: 5,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.24 : 7,651.53 = 3,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.24/7,651.53 = 3,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.24x = 7,651.53 × 3,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.24x = 28,004,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,485.03/5,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.01

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