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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.30, 7,647.81 and 4,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.30, 7,647.81 and 4,050.39 is: 5,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.30 : 7,647.81 = 4,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.30/7,647.81 = 4,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.30x = 7,647.81 × 4,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.30x = 30,976,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,613.15/5,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.11

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