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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.82, 7,645.63 and 4,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.82, 7,645.63 and 4,533.38 is: 6,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.82 : 7,645.63 = 4,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.82/7,645.63 = 4,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.82x = 7,645.63 × 4,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.82x = 34,660,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,546.13/5,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.98

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