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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.98, 7,646.49 and 3,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.98, 7,646.49 and 3,555.24 is: 4,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.98 : 7,646.49 = 3,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.98/7,646.49 = 3,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.98x = 7,646.49 × 3,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.98x = 27,185,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,107.11/5,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.08

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