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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.16, 8,312.40 and 2,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.16, 8,312.40 and 2,460 is: 3,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.16 : 8,312.40 = 2,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.16/8,312.40 = 2,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.16x = 8,312.40 × 2,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.16x = 20,448,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,504/5,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.96

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