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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.08, 7,645.40 and 3,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.08, 7,645.40 and 3,056.08 is: 4,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.08 : 7,645.40 = 3,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.08/7,645.40 = 3,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.08x = 7,645.40 × 3,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.08x = 23,364,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,954.03/5,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.44

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