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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.53, 7,644.31 and 3,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.53, 7,644.31 and 3,021.59 is: 4,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.53 : 7,644.31 = 3,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.53/7,644.31 = 3,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.53x = 7,644.31 × 3,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.53x = 23,097,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,982.21/5,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.66

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