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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.01, 7,644.85 and 3,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.01, 7,644.85 and 3,599.26 is: 4,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.01 : 7,644.85 = 3,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.01/7,644.85 = 3,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.01x = 7,644.85 × 3,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.01x = 27,515,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,774.70/5,539.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.64

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