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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.44, 7,643.46 and 3,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.44, 7,643.46 and 3,550.36 is: 4,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.44 : 7,643.46 = 3,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.44/7,643.46 = 3,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.44x = 7,643.46 × 3,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.44x = 27,137,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,034.65/5,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.99

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