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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.57, 7,539.14 and 3,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.57, 7,539.14 and 3,339.62 is: 4,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.57 : 7,539.14 = 3,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.57/7,539.14 = 3,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.57x = 7,539.14 × 3,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.57x = 25,177,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,816.68/5,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.31

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