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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.41, 7,644.26 and 3,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.41, 7,644.26 and 3,021.55 is: 4,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.41 : 7,644.26 = 3,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.41/7,644.26 = 3,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.41x = 7,644.26 × 3,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.41x = 23,097,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,502.25/5,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.67

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