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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.94, 7,658.91 and 3,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.94, 7,658.91 and 3,032.10 is: 4,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.94 : 7,658.91 = 3,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.94/7,658.91 = 3,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.94x = 7,658.91 × 3,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.94x = 23,222,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,222,581.01/5,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.29

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