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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.24, 7,644 and 3,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.24, 7,644 and 3,021.40 is: 4,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.24 : 7,644 = 3,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.24/7,644 = 3,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.24x = 7,644 × 3,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.24x = 23,095,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,581.60/5,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.45

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