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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.46, 7,644.24 and 3,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.46, 7,644.24 and 3,021.53 is: 4,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.46 : 7,644.24 = 3,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.46/7,644.24 = 3,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.46x = 7,644.24 × 3,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.46x = 23,097,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,262.27/5,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.59

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