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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.66, 7,645.64 and 3,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.66, 7,645.64 and 3,182.30 is: 4,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.66 : 7,645.64 = 3,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.66/7,645.64 = 3,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.66x = 7,645.64 × 3,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.66x = 24,330,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,720.17/5,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.30

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