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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.72, 7,644.50 and 3,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.72, 7,644.50 and 3,304.12 is: 4,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.72 : 7,644.50 = 3,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.72/7,644.50 = 3,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.72x = 7,644.50 × 3,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.72x = 25,258,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,345.34/5,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.50

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