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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.48, 7,645.32 and 3,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.48, 7,645.32 and 3,444.28 is: 4,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.48 : 7,645.32 = 3,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.48/7,645.32 = 3,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.48x = 7,645.32 × 3,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.48x = 26,332,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,622.77/5,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.63

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