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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.98, 7,656.24 and 3,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.98, 7,656.24 and 3,030.14 is: 4,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.98 : 7,656.24 = 3,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.98/7,656.24 = 3,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.98x = 7,656.24 × 3,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.98x = 23,199,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,479.07/5,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.61

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