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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.24, 7,643.62 and 3,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.24, 7,643.62 and 3,055.08 is: 4,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.24 : 7,643.62 = 3,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.24/7,643.62 = 3,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.24x = 7,643.62 × 3,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.24x = 23,351,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,870.59/5,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.72

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