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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.02, 7,645.02 and 3,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.02, 7,645.02 and 3,182.46 is: 4,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.02 : 7,645.02 = 3,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.02/7,645.02 = 3,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.02x = 7,645.02 × 3,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.02x = 24,329,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,970.35/5,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.47

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