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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.16, 7,639.62 and 4,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.16, 7,639.62 and 4,593.48 is: 6,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.16 : 7,639.62 = 4,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.16/7,639.62 = 4,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.16x = 7,639.62 × 4,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.16x = 35,092,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,441.68/5,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.05

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