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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.37, 7,644.39 and 3,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.37, 7,644.39 and 3,021.46 is: 4,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.37 : 7,644.39 = 3,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.37/7,644.39 = 3,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.37x = 7,644.39 × 3,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.37x = 23,097,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,188.17/5,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.65

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