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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.60, 7,657.06 and 3,030.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.60, 7,657.06 and 3,030.74 is: 4,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.60 : 7,657.06 = 3,030.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.60/7,657.06 = 3,030.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.60x = 7,657.06 × 3,030.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.60x = 23,206,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,558.02/5,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.42

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