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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.48, 7,643.88 and 3,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.48, 7,643.88 and 3,414.64 is: 4,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.48 : 7,643.88 = 3,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.48/7,643.88 = 3,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.48x = 7,643.88 × 3,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.48x = 26,101,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,098.40/5,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.83

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