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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.27, 7,644.16 and 3,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.27, 7,644.16 and 3,021.33 is: 4,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.27 : 7,644.16 = 3,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.27/7,644.16 = 3,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.27x = 7,644.16 × 3,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.27x = 23,095,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,529.93/5,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.42

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