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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.01, 7,646.03 and 3,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.01, 7,646.03 and 3,651.29 is: 5,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.01 : 7,646.03 = 3,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.01/7,646.03 = 3,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.01x = 7,646.03 × 3,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.01x = 27,917,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,816.39/5,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.31

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