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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.40, 7,648.58 and 4,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.40, 7,648.58 and 4,278.62 is: 5,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.40 : 7,648.58 = 4,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.40/7,648.58 = 4,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.40x = 7,648.58 × 4,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.40x = 32,725,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,725,365.09/5,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.68

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