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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.32, 7,644.24 and 3,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.32, 7,644.24 and 3,021.58 is: 4,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.32 : 7,644.24 = 3,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.32/7,644.24 = 3,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.32x = 7,644.24 × 3,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.32x = 23,097,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,682.70/5,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.77

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