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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.60, 7,650.09 and 3,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.60, 7,650.09 and 3,025.75 is: 4,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.60 : 7,650.09 = 3,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.60/7,650.09 = 3,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.60x = 7,650.09 × 3,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.60x = 23,147,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,240.69/5,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.49

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