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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.96, 8,453.46 and 3,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.96, 8,453.46 and 3,039.32 is: 4,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.96 : 8,453.46 = 3,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.96/8,453.46 = 3,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.96x = 8,453.46 × 3,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.96x = 25,692,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,770.05/5,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.49

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