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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.72, 8,302.44 and 4,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.72, 8,302.44 and 4,452.08 is: 6,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.72 : 8,302.44 = 4,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.72/8,302.44 = 4,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.72x = 8,302.44 × 4,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.72x = 36,963,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,127.08/5,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.18

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