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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.95, 7,650.59 and 3,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.95, 7,650.59 and 3,418.63 is: 4,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.95 : 7,650.59 = 3,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.95/7,650.59 = 3,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.95x = 7,650.59 × 3,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.95x = 26,154,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,536.49/5,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.67

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