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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.49, 7,655.57 and 3,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.49, 7,655.57 and 3,029.61 is: 4,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.49 : 7,655.57 = 3,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.49/7,655.57 = 3,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.49x = 7,655.57 × 3,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.49x = 23,193,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,416.35/5,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.89

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