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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.40, 7,645.32 and 3,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.40, 7,645.32 and 3,182.04 is: 4,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.40 : 7,645.32 = 3,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.40/7,645.32 = 3,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.40x = 7,645.32 × 3,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.40x = 24,327,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,714.05/5,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.97

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