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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.11, 7,656.30 and 3,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.11, 7,656.30 and 3,030.24 is: 4,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.11 : 7,656.30 = 3,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.11/7,656.30 = 3,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.11x = 7,656.30 × 3,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.11x = 23,200,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,200,426.51/5,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.68

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