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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.59, 7,644.94 and 3,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.59, 7,644.94 and 3,771.21 is: 5,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.59 : 7,644.94 = 3,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.59/7,644.94 = 3,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.59x = 7,644.94 × 3,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.59x = 28,830,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,664.75/5,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.42

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