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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.08, 7,644.02 and 3,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.08, 7,644.02 and 3,055.08 is: 4,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.08 : 7,644.02 = 3,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.08/7,644.02 = 3,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.08x = 7,644.02 × 3,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.08x = 23,353,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,092.62/5,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.06

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