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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.22, 8,302.02 and 4,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.22, 8,302.02 and 4,744.86 is: 7,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.22 : 8,302.02 = 4,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.22/8,302.02 = 4,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.22x = 8,302.02 × 4,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.22x = 39,391,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,922.62/5,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.17

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