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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.17, 7,656.16 and 3,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.17, 7,656.16 and 3,341.17 is: 4,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.17 : 7,656.16 = 3,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.17/7,656.16 = 3,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.17x = 7,656.16 × 3,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.17x = 25,580,532.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,532.11/5,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.79

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