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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.58, 7,648.29 and 3,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.58, 7,648.29 and 3,305.14 is: 4,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.58 : 7,648.29 = 3,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.58/7,648.29 = 3,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.58x = 7,648.29 × 3,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.58x = 25,278,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,693.11/5,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.00

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