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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.05, 8,296.86 and 3,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.05, 8,296.86 and 3,195.12 is: 4,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.05 : 8,296.86 = 3,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.05/8,296.86 = 3,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.05x = 8,296.86 × 3,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.05x = 26,509,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,463.32/5,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.06

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