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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.27, 7,645.46 and 3,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.27, 7,645.46 and 3,022.38 is: 4,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.27 : 7,645.46 = 3,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.27/7,645.46 = 3,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.27x = 7,645.46 × 3,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.27x = 23,107,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,470.28/5,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.82

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