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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.52, 7,645 and 3,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.52, 7,645 and 3,182.42 is: 4,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.52 : 7,645 = 3,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.52/7,645 = 3,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.52x = 7,645 × 3,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.52x = 24,329,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,600.90/5,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.01

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