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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.10, 7,645.50 and 3,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.10, 7,645.50 and 3,182.40 is: 4,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.10 : 7,645.50 = 3,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.10/7,645.50 = 3,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.10x = 7,645.50 × 3,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.10x = 24,331,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,039.20/5,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.81

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