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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.38, 7,653.90 and 3,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.38, 7,653.90 and 3,308.24 is: 4,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.38 : 7,653.90 = 3,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.38/7,653.90 = 3,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.38x = 7,653.90 × 3,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.38x = 25,320,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,938.14/5,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.49

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