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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.58, 7,657.10 and 3,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.58, 7,657.10 and 3,030.76 is: 4,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.58 : 7,657.10 = 3,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.58/7,657.10 = 3,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.58x = 7,657.10 × 3,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.58x = 23,206,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,798.10/5,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.48

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