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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.46, 7,647.07 and 3,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.46, 7,647.07 and 3,523.48 is: 4,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.46 : 7,647.07 = 3,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.46/7,647.07 = 3,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.46x = 7,647.07 × 3,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.46x = 26,944,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,309.99/5,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.19

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