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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.44, 7,648.02 and 3,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.44, 7,648.02 and 3,153.13 is: 4,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.44 : 7,648.02 = 3,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.44/7,648.02 = 3,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.44x = 7,648.02 × 3,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.44x = 24,115,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,182.18/5,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.22

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