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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.85, 7,650.53 and 3,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.85, 7,650.53 and 3,306.73 is: 4,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.85 : 7,650.53 = 3,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.85/7,650.53 = 3,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.85x = 7,650.53 × 3,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.85x = 25,298,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,237.07/5,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.30

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