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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.22, 7,641.81 and 4,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.22, 7,641.81 and 4,419.18 is: 6,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.22 : 7,641.81 = 4,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.22/7,641.81 = 4,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.22x = 7,641.81 × 4,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.22x = 33,770,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,533.92/5,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.52

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