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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.65, 7,657.15 and 3,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.65, 7,657.15 and 3,030.76 is: 4,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.65 : 7,657.15 = 3,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.65/7,657.15 = 3,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.65x = 7,657.15 × 3,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.65x = 23,206,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,983.93/5,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.46

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