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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.63, 7,650.21 and 3,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.63, 7,650.21 and 3,059.63 is: 4,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.63 : 7,650.21 = 3,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.63/7,650.21 = 3,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.63x = 7,650.21 × 3,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.63x = 23,406,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,758.47/5,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.28

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