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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.64, 7,642.02 and 3,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.64, 7,642.02 and 3,864.92 is: 5,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.64 : 7,642.02 = 3,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.64/7,642.02 = 3,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.64x = 7,642.02 × 3,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.64x = 29,535,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,795.94/5,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.72

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