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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.85, 7,650.20 and 3,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.85, 7,650.20 and 3,153.50 is: 4,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.85 : 7,650.20 = 3,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.85/7,650.20 = 3,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.85x = 7,650.20 × 3,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.85x = 24,124,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,875.33/5,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.65

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