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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.25, 7,653.83 and 3,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.25, 7,653.83 and 3,062.25 is: 4,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.25 : 7,653.83 = 3,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.25/7,653.83 = 3,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.25x = 7,653.83 × 3,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.25x = 23,437,925.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,925.61/5,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.91

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