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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.88, 7,630.44 and 3,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.88, 7,630.44 and 3,940.66 is: 5,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.88 : 7,630.44 = 3,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.88/7,630.44 = 3,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.88x = 7,630.44 × 3,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.88x = 30,068,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,969.69/5,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.54

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