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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.11, 7,641.84 and 3,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.11, 7,641.84 and 3,549.34 is: 4,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.11 : 7,641.84 = 3,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.11/7,641.84 = 3,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.11x = 7,641.84 × 3,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.11x = 27,123,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,488.39/5,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.72

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