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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.56, 7,642.18 and 4,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.56, 7,642.18 and 4,043.88 is: 5,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.56 : 7,642.18 = 4,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.56/7,642.18 = 4,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.56x = 7,642.18 × 4,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.56x = 30,904,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904,058.86/5,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.79

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