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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.76, 7,647.08 and 3,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.76, 7,647.08 and 3,771.72 is: 5,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.76 : 7,647.08 = 3,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.76/7,647.08 = 3,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.76x = 7,647.08 × 3,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.76x = 28,842,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,625.72/5,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.54

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