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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.04, 7,654.88 and 3,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.04, 7,654.88 and 3,063.04 is: 4,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.04 : 7,654.88 = 3,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.04/7,654.88 = 3,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.04x = 7,654.88 × 3,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.04x = 23,447,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,203.64/5,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.98

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