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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.63, 7,642.77 and 3,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.63, 7,642.77 and 3,551.28 is: 4,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.63 : 7,642.77 = 3,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.63/7,642.77 = 3,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.63x = 7,642.77 × 3,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.63x = 27,141,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,141,616.25/5,539.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.54

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