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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.11, 7,641.72 and 3,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.11, 7,641.72 and 3,550.83 is: 4,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.11 : 7,641.72 = 3,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.11/7,641.72 = 3,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.11x = 7,641.72 × 3,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.11x = 27,134,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,448.63/5,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.70

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