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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.88, 7,645.10 and 3,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.88, 7,645.10 and 3,182.24 is: 4,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.88 : 7,645.10 = 3,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.88/7,645.10 = 3,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.88x = 7,645.10 × 3,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.88x = 24,328,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,488.89/5,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.52

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