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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.43, 7,644.87 and 3,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.43, 7,644.87 and 3,150.15 is: 4,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.43 : 7,644.87 = 3,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.43/7,644.87 = 3,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.43x = 7,644.87 × 3,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.43x = 24,082,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,479.36/5,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.47

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