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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.32, 8,314.26 and 3,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.32, 8,314.26 and 3,073.60 is: 4,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.32 : 8,314.26 = 3,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.32/8,314.26 = 3,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.32x = 8,314.26 × 3,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.32x = 25,554,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,709.54/5,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.50

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