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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.46, 7,651.53 and 3,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.46, 7,651.53 and 3,304.62 is: 4,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.46 : 7,651.53 = 3,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.46/7,651.53 = 3,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.46x = 7,651.53 × 3,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.46x = 25,285,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,399.07/5,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.30

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