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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.46, 7,648.39 and 3,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.46, 7,648.39 and 3,416.37 is: 4,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.46 : 7,648.39 = 3,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.46/7,648.39 = 3,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.46x = 7,648.39 × 3,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.46x = 26,129,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,129,730.14/5,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.17

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