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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.75, 7,650.39 and 3,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.75, 7,650.39 and 3,059.75 is: 4,222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.75 : 7,650.39 = 3,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.75/7,650.39 = 3,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.75x = 7,650.39 × 3,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.75x = 23,408,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,265.50/5,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.46

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