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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.34, 7,646.64 and 3,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.34, 7,646.64 and 3,303.50 is: 4,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.34 : 7,646.64 = 3,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.34/7,646.64 = 3,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.34x = 7,646.64 × 3,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.34x = 25,260,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,675.24/5,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.41

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