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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.30, 7,649.84 and 3,306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.30, 7,649.84 and 3,306.47 is: 4,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.30 : 7,649.84 = 3,306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.30/7,649.84 = 3,306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.30x = 7,649.84 × 3,306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.30x = 25,293,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,936.48/5,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.97

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