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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.26, 7,645.54 and 3,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.26, 7,645.54 and 3,022.32 is: 4,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.26 : 7,645.54 = 3,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.26/7,645.54 = 3,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.26x = 7,645.54 × 3,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.26x = 23,107,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,268.45/5,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.79

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