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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.99, 7,655.88 and 3,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.99, 7,655.88 and 3,029.58 is: 4,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.99 : 7,655.88 = 3,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.99/7,655.88 = 3,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.99x = 7,655.88 × 3,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.99x = 23,194,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,120.07/5,547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.64

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