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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.81, 7,646.38 and 3,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.81, 7,646.38 and 3,303.97 is: 4,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.81 : 7,646.38 = 3,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.81/7,646.38 = 3,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.81x = 7,646.38 × 3,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.81x = 25,263,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,410.13/5,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.52

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