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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.50, 7,644.51 and 3,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.50, 7,644.51 and 3,181.59 is: 4,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.50 : 7,644.51 = 3,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.50/7,644.51 = 3,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.50x = 7,644.51 × 3,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.50x = 24,321,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,696.57/5,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.59

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