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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.45, 7,644.42 and 3,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.45, 7,644.42 and 3,021.52 is: 4,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.45 : 7,644.42 = 3,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.45/7,644.42 = 3,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.45x = 7,644.42 × 3,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.45x = 23,097,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,767.92/5,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.69

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