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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.97, 7,659.06 and 3,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.97, 7,659.06 and 3,032.18 is: 4,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.97 : 7,659.06 = 3,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.97/7,659.06 = 3,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.97x = 7,659.06 × 3,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.97x = 23,223,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,670.69/5,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.47

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