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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.72, 7,640.96 and 3,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.72, 7,640.96 and 3,299.44 is: 4,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.72 : 7,640.96 = 3,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.72/7,640.96 = 3,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.72x = 7,640.96 × 3,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.72x = 25,210,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,889.06/5,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.75

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