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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.52, 7,641.55 and 3,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.52, 7,641.55 and 3,415.52 is: 4,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.52 : 7,641.55 = 3,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.52/7,641.55 = 3,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.52x = 7,641.55 × 3,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.52x = 26,099,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,820.11/5,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.56

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