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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.04, 7,633.36 and 3,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.04, 7,633.36 and 3,940.50 is: 5,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.04 : 7,633.36 = 3,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.04/7,633.36 = 3,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.04x = 7,633.36 × 3,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.04x = 30,079,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,255.08/5,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.32

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