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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.46, 7,652.43 and 4,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.46, 7,652.43 and 4,045.98 is: 5,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.46 : 7,652.43 = 4,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.46/7,652.43 = 4,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.46x = 7,652.43 × 4,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.46x = 30,961,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,578.73/5,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.27

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