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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.58, 7,644.32 and 3,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.58, 7,644.32 and 3,181.72 is: 4,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.58 : 7,644.32 = 3,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.58/7,644.32 = 3,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.58x = 7,644.32 × 3,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.58x = 24,322,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,095.39/5,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.60

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