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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.69, 7,644.54 and 3,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.69, 7,644.54 and 3,301.03 is: 4,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.69 : 7,644.54 = 3,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.69/7,644.54 = 3,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.69x = 7,644.54 × 3,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.69x = 25,234,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,855.88/5,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.28

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