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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.99, 7,645.92 and 3,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.99, 7,645.92 and 3,523.59 is: 4,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.99 : 7,645.92 = 3,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.99/7,645.92 = 3,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.99x = 7,645.92 × 3,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.99x = 26,941,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,087.25/5,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.02

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