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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.14, 7,654.93 and 3,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.14, 7,654.93 and 3,029.27 is: 4,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.14 : 7,654.93 = 3,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.14/7,654.93 = 3,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.14x = 7,654.93 × 3,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.14x = 23,188,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188,849.80/5,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.33

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