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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.56, 8,155.49 and 3,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.56, 8,155.49 and 3,680.24 is: 5,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.56 : 8,155.49 = 3,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.56/8,155.49 = 3,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.56x = 8,155.49 × 3,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.56x = 30,014,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,101.34/5,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.75

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