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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.74, 7,644.53 and 3,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.74, 7,644.53 and 3,150.53 is: 4,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.74 : 7,644.53 = 3,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.74/7,644.53 = 3,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.74x = 7,644.53 × 3,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.74x = 24,084,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,321.10/5,540.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.77

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