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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.02, 7,644.64 and 3,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.02, 7,644.64 and 3,650.28 is: 5,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.02 : 7,644.64 = 3,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.02/7,644.64 = 3,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.02x = 7,644.64 × 3,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.02x = 27,905,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,076.50/5,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.91

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