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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.56, 7,649.70 and 3,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.56, 7,649.70 and 3,025.48 is: 4,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.56 : 7,649.70 = 3,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.56/7,649.70 = 3,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.56x = 7,649.70 × 3,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.56x = 23,144,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,014.36/5,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.94

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