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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.04, 7,659.66 and 5,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.04, 7,659.66 and 5,295.24 is: 7,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.04 : 7,659.66 = 5,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.04/7,659.66 = 5,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.04x = 7,659.66 × 5,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.04x = 40,559,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,738.02/5,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.20

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