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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.73, 7,657.25 and 3,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.73, 7,657.25 and 3,030.89 is: 4,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.73 : 7,657.25 = 3,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.73/7,657.25 = 3,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.73x = 7,657.25 × 3,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.73x = 23,208,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,229.01/5,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.62

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