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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.49, 7,641.06 and 3,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.49, 7,641.06 and 3,299.84 is: 4,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.49 : 7,641.06 = 3,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.49/7,641.06 = 3,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.49x = 7,641.06 × 3,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.49x = 25,214,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,275.43/5,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.73

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