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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.42, 7,640.10 and 3,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.42, 7,640.10 and 3,550.18 is: 4,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.42 : 7,640.10 = 3,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.42/7,640.10 = 3,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.42x = 7,640.10 × 3,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.42x = 27,123,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,730.22/5,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.49

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