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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.92, 7,642 and 3,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.92, 7,642 and 3,548.20 is: 4,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.92 : 7,642 = 3,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.92/7,642 = 3,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.92x = 7,642 × 3,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.92x = 27,115,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,344.40/5,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.54

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