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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.13, 7,644.81 and 3,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.13, 7,644.81 and 3,302.31 is: 4,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.13 : 7,644.81 = 3,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.13/7,644.81 = 3,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.13x = 7,644.81 × 3,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.13x = 25,245,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,532.51/5,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.67

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