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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.30, 7,653.42 and 3,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.30, 7,653.42 and 3,558.93 is: 4,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.30 : 7,653.42 = 3,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.30/7,653.42 = 3,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.30x = 7,653.42 × 3,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.30x = 27,237,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,986.04/5,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.13

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