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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.24, 7,647.98 and 3,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.24, 7,647.98 and 3,153.03 is: 4,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.24 : 7,647.98 = 3,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.24/7,647.98 = 3,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.24x = 7,647.98 × 3,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.24x = 24,114,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,310.38/5,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.22

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