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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.04, 7,645.08 and 3,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.04, 7,645.08 and 3,022.08 is: 4,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.04 : 7,645.08 = 3,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.04/7,645.08 = 3,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.04x = 7,645.08 × 3,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.04x = 23,104,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,043.37/5,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.37

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