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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.84, 7,643.61 and 3,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.84, 7,643.61 and 3,549.39 is: 4,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.84 : 7,643.61 = 3,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.84/7,643.61 = 3,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.84x = 7,643.61 × 3,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.84x = 27,130,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,130,152.90/5,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.17

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