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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.02, 7,639.03 and 3,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.02, 7,639.03 and 3,145.15 is: 4,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.02 : 7,639.03 = 3,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.02/7,639.03 = 3,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.02x = 7,639.03 × 3,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.02x = 24,025,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,895.20/5,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.92

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