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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.02, 7,644.02 and 3,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.02, 7,644.02 and 3,148.94 is: 4,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.02 : 7,644.02 = 3,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.02/7,644.02 = 3,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.02x = 7,644.02 × 3,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.02x = 24,070,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,581.42/5,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.64

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