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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.37, 8,289.63 and 3,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.37, 8,289.63 and 3,076.95 is: 4,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.37 : 8,289.63 = 3,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.37/8,289.63 = 3,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.37x = 8,289.63 × 3,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.37x = 25,506,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,777.03/5,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.80

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