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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.08, 7,645.02 and 3,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.08, 7,645.02 and 3,022.17 is: 4,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.08 : 7,645.02 = 3,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.08/7,645.02 = 3,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.08x = 7,645.02 × 3,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.08x = 23,104,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,527.09/5,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.43

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