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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.01, 7,646.23 and 3,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.01, 7,646.23 and 3,600.26 is: 4,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.01 : 7,646.23 = 3,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.01/7,646.23 = 3,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.01x = 7,646.23 × 3,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.01x = 27,528,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,416.02/5,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.02

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