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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.65, 7,644.29 and 3,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.65, 7,644.29 and 3,181.34 is: 4,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.65 : 7,644.29 = 3,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.65/7,644.29 = 3,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.65x = 7,644.29 × 3,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.65x = 24,319,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,031.42/5,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.99

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