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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.38, 7,645.52 and 3,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.38, 7,645.52 and 3,150.47 is: 4,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.38 : 7,645.52 = 3,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.38/7,645.52 = 3,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.38x = 7,645.52 × 3,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.38x = 24,087,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,008.38/5,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.54

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