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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.56, 7,639.59 and 3,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.56, 7,639.59 and 3,968.92 is: 5,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.56 : 7,639.59 = 3,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.56/7,639.59 = 3,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.56x = 7,639.59 × 3,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.56x = 30,320,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,921.54/5,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.58

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