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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.42, 7,657.50 and 3,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.42, 7,657.50 and 3,558.24 is: 4,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.42 : 7,657.50 = 3,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.42/7,657.50 = 3,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.42x = 7,657.50 × 3,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.42x = 27,247,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,247,222.80/5,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.81

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