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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.05, 7,645.08 and 3,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.05, 7,645.08 and 3,301.89 is: 4,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.05 : 7,645.08 = 3,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.05/7,645.08 = 3,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.05x = 7,645.08 × 3,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.05x = 25,243,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,213.20/5,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.50

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