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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.80, 7,651.26 and 4,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.80, 7,651.26 and 4,483.08 is: 6,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.80 : 7,651.26 = 4,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.80/7,651.26 = 4,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.80x = 7,651.26 × 4,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.80x = 34,301,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,210.68/5,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.08

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