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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.24, 7,643.94 and 3,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.24, 7,643.94 and 3,055.24 is: 4,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.24 : 7,643.94 = 3,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.24/7,643.94 = 3,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.24x = 7,643.94 × 3,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.24x = 23,354,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,071.25/5,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.11

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