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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.83, 7,650.34 and 3,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.83, 7,650.34 and 3,025.94 is: 4,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.83 : 7,650.34 = 3,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.83/7,650.34 = 3,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.83x = 7,650.34 × 3,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.83x = 23,149,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,454.69/5,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.72

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