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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.84, 7,645.08 and 3,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.84, 7,645.08 and 3,021.98 is: 4,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.84 : 7,645.08 = 3,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.84/7,645.08 = 3,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.84x = 7,645.08 × 3,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.84x = 23,103,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,278.86/5,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.39

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