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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.51, 7,645.34 and 3,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.51, 7,645.34 and 3,650.79 is: 5,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.51 : 7,645.34 = 3,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.51/7,645.34 = 3,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.51x = 7,645.34 × 3,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.51x = 27,911,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,530.82/5,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.63

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