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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.56, 7,646.76 and 3,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.56, 7,646.76 and 3,302.48 is: 4,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.56 : 7,646.76 = 3,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.56/7,646.76 = 3,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.56x = 7,646.76 × 3,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.56x = 25,253,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,291.08/5,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.90

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